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  1. Moses the Black (Greek: Μωϋσῆς ὁ Αἰθίοψ, romanized: Mōüsês ho Aithíops, Arabic: موسى, Coptic: Ⲙⲟⲥⲉⲥ; 330 – 405), also known as Moses the Strong, Moses the Robber, and Moses the Ethiopian, was an ascetic monk and priest in Egypt in the fourth century AD, and a Desert Father.

  2. Learn about the life and miracles of St. Moses the Black, an Ethiopian monk who repented from his sinful past and became a saint. Read how he fought against the passions, demons and persecutors, and how he died as a martyr in the year 400.

  3. Learn about the remarkable transformation of Moses the Black, a former slave and robber who became a monk and martyr. Discover his wisdom, feast day, and how he inspires repentance and non-violence.

  4. Jun 16, 2020 · On 24 Baounah (Paoni - Coptic month), St. Moses the Black, whose life story is remarkable, was martyred. This saint took the Kingdom of Heaven by force, exactly as our Lord Jesus Christ said: "The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." (Matthew 11:12).

  5. Moses the Black, sometimes called the Ethiopian, was a slave of a government official in Egypt who dismissed him for theft and suspected murder. He became the leader of a gang of bandits who roamed the Nile Valley spreading terror and violence. He was a large, imposing figure.

  6. Aug 28, 2015 · Learn about the life and teachings of St. Moses the Black, an Ethiopian robber turned ascetic and martyr. Read excerpts from his Sayings and the Prologue of Ohrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich.

  7. Jun 5, 2020 · St. Moses was enslaved, committed murder, became leader of a gang, and then changed his ways forever.