Right-believing (Ruler) · 6th century
Blessed Elesbaan King of Ethiopia
Also known as Kaleb of Aksum
A Christian king of Ethiopia who fought to defend persecuted Christians in Arabia and later embraced repentance and humility.
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Notes
OCA labels him blessed; commemorated in the Eastern Orthodox calendar.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints