jan 1, 328 - Frumentius appointed Bishop of Axum
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Fruementius and his brother Edessius became the founders of Ethiopian Christianity. Frumentius was ordained bishop by Athanasius, and returned to Ethiopia. Under his ministry, even the king was converted and baptized in A.D. 350. Ethiopian Christianity continues to this day in a unique form.
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