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Saint Abraham the Poor
Saint Abraham the Poor (also Saint Abraham the Child) was a fourth century Egyptian hermit and a saint.
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[edit] Life
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, after which he spent the following seventeen as a cave hermit.[1] His nicknames of "the poor" and "the child" refer to his simple life and simple faith.[1] His feast day is celebrated on October 27.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Jones, Terry. "Abraham the Poor". Patron Saints Index. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintaaa.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
[edit] References
- Holweck, F. G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
[edit] External links
- myspace.com/abrahamthepoor
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