Frumentius

Upon the king's death the queen dowager engaged them to superintend the affairs of the realm and the education of the young prince.

Their names were Odysseus and Frumentius, but the latter was prime minister.

The man, however, had his eyes fixed on higher objects than the politics of the country.

He met with some Roman merchants who traded there and asked them if they found any Christians in the kingdom.

Having discovered some by their means, he encouraged them to associate for the purposes of religious worship, and at length erected a church for their use, and certain natives, instructed in the gospel, were converted to the faith.

On the king's accession to the administration, Frumentius desired to leave to return to his own country, which both the king and his mother were very reluctant to allow.

He left the country, however, with Odysseus.

The latter returned to his relations at Tyre, while Frumentius, arriving at Alexandria, communicated his adventures to Athanasius the bishop, and informed him of the probability of evangelizing the country if missionaries were sent thither.

One day, when he had been but a few months patriarch, a message was brought to him from a stranger who wished to speak with him.

His name was Frumentius, and he had traveled from a distant country.

Athanasius was presiding at a meeting of bishops.

Let him be brought in, he said, and let him tell us what he desires.

The boys, who were intelligent and lovable, soon gained the affections of their barbarian master.

Arrived at manhood, they were given positions of trust in the kingdom and loaded with every honor.

But Frumentius, the elder, was especially beloved by the king over whom he gained a great influence for good.

But the king fell sick and, being near to death, called his wife to whom he left the guardianship of his young son.

Upon the king's death, the queen dowager engaged them to superintend the affairs of the realm and the education of the young prince.

Their names were Adisius and Frumentius, but the latter was prime minister.

The man, however, had his eyes fixed on higher objects than the politics of the country.

He met with some Roman merchants who traded there and asked them if they found any Christians in the kingdom.

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On the king's accession to the administration, Frumentius desired to leave to return to his own country, which both the king and his mother were very reluctant to allow.

He left the country, however, with Edicius.