Abuna Aregawi (also called Za-Mika'el' Aragawi) is a sixth century Syrian monk said to have founded the monastery Debre Damo, said to have been commissioned by Emperor Gebre Mesqel.
Abuna Aregawi (also called Za-Mika'el' Aragawi) is a very controversial character in the Eastern Christian church. Some say he is a sixth century Syrian monk said to have founded the monastery Debre Damo, said to have been commissioned by Emperor Gebre Mesqel.