Moses The Ethiopian (d.c.405), Saint: Black Catholic History Month

From the tapestry on the walls of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Downtown Los Angeles, California. This tapestry reflects the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith.

Moses the Ethiopian is also called Moses the Black, his Feast Day is August 28th. He was a monk at Petra Monastery. An Ethiopian hermit and myartyr that was born into slavery and driven out because of his violence and evil.

Moses the Black was once a vicious outlaw and leader of his band of outlaws until he was forced to hide in the Egyptian desert of Skete in the Delta region.

He recieved his ordination from Theophilus of Alexandria at the Petral Monastery, he had many Supernatural and Mystical gifts.

Moses the Black was slain with six companions by Berbers, he refused to defend himself.