The Church commemorates St. Frumentius on October 27

The Church remembers St. Frumentius, a central figure in the 4th-century evangelization of Ethiopia. According to ancient accounts from ecclesiastical historians, Frumentius was from Tiro. While traveling with his brother Edesio and a relative, his expedition was attacked, and the two brothers were taken to the royal court of the kingdom of Axum in the territory of present-day Ethiopia.

Frumentius and his brother gained responsibilities within the royal court due to their education and the trust of the rulers. This position allowed Frumentius to support Christian practice among merchants from the Roman world and establish initial contacts for a stable Christian community.

After regaining his freedom, Frumentius traveled to Alejandría to report on the religious situation in the kingdom of Axum. There, san Atanasio, bishop of Alejandría, recognized the importance of the mission and consecrated Frumentius as bishop to return to Ethiopia.