Abba Guba

Saint

Guba
Abba
Born5th century
Cilicia
ResidenceEthiopia
Died6th century
Ethiopia
Venerated inEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
FeastJune 5

Abba Guba was one of the Nine Saints of Ethiopia. He is known as a healer who founded a monastery in Madara, Ethiopia.

Abba Guba probably originated from Cilicia. He was a monk with Abba Päntäléwon. After his time with Abba Pantalewon, he moved to the desert of Bäräka.

His feast day is on 29 Genbot (5 June).