Saint Moses the Black

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Saint Moses the Black lived during the fourth century in Egypt. He was a Nubian and was black-skinned; therefore, he was called "Murin" (meaning "like an Ethiopian"). In his youth, he was the slave of an important man, but after committing a murder, his master banished him, and he joined a band of robbers.

When

First attested
300 CE
Attested period
300 – 300
Historical notes
Lived during the fourth century in Egypt.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Saint Moses the Black lived during the fourth century in Egypt. He was a Nubian and was black-skinned; therefore, he was called "Murin" (meaning "like an Ethiopian"). In his youth, he was the slave of an important man, but after committing a murder, his master banished him”

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