About Abuna Mattheos X
Lived 1843 – 1926 (aged 82–83). Abuna Mattheos X was an Egyptian eastern Orthodox priest.
Abuna Mattheos (Matewos) X (1843–1926) was a Coptic priest from Egypt, who came to Ethiopia in 1881, becoming a bishop of Shewa under King Sahle Mariam. When Sahle Mariam became the Emperor of Ethiopia under the regnal name Menelik II in 1889, Mattheos then became Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church until his death.
In 1916, on behalf of the Ethiopian church, Mattheos announced the dethronement and excommunication of the uncrowned Emperor of Ethiopia Lij Iyasu (Iyasu V), who reportedly converted to Islam.
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Who was Abuna Mattheos X?
Ethiopian bishop
When was Abuna Mattheos X born?
Abuna Mattheos X was born in 1843.
When did Abuna Mattheos X die?
Abuna Mattheos X died in 1926.
What was Abuna Mattheos X's occupation?
Abuna Mattheos X was an eastern Orthodox priest.
What nationality was Abuna Mattheos X?
Abuna Mattheos X was Egyptian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abuna Mattheos X. https://biography.guide/abuna-mattheos-x/
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