Walatta Petros, saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (born 1592)

Walatta Petros

Ethiopian saint in 17th century

Walatta Petros was an Ethiopian saint. Her hagiography, The Life-Struggles of Walatta Petros was written in 1672. She is known for resisting conversion to Roman Catholicism, forming many religious communities, and performing miracles for those seeking asylum from kings.