Yemrehana Krestos

Yemrehana Krestos
King of Zagwe dynasty
Reign11th century – 12th century
PredecessorGerma Seyum
SuccessorKedus Harbe
DynastyZagwe dynasty
ReligionEthiopian Orthodox Church

Yemrehana Krestos (Ge'ez: ይምረሃና ክርስቶስ, Yəmrəḥannä Krəstos, often referred to as "Yəmrəḥa" in the sources) was the third king of the Zagwe dynasty, ruling during the second half of the twelfth century. His biography is recorded in the Gädlä Yəmrəḥannä Krəstos. He was first Zagwe king to be recognised as a saint in the Ethiopian Church calendar, and is commemorated on the 19th of Ṭəqəmt(i) (ጥቅምት) (or 29th October).