Abraham the Poor
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| Abraham the Poor | |
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| Hermit | |
| Born | 4th century, Menuf, Egypt |
| Died | 372 |
| Feast | 27 October |
| Attributes | an old hermit clothed in skins and sporting a blowing beard; in his cell with his niece Mary in an adjoining cell[1] |
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Saint Abraham the Poor (also Saint Abraham the Child) was a fourth century Egyptian hermit. His nicknames of "the poor" and "the child" refer to his simple life and simple faith.[1]
Born in the town of Menuf, he became of disciple of Saint Pachomius, who founded cenobitic monasticism, in the Delta river region of the Nile River. He remained a disciple of Saint Pachomius for 23 years, seventeen of which he spent as a cave hermit.[1] His feast day is celebrated on October 27.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Jones, Terry. Abraham the Poor. Patron Saints Index. Retrieved on February 28, 2007.
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