Abraham of Farshut
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Abraham of Farshut | |
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Monk | |
Born | 5th or 6th century Farshut, Egypt |
Died | unknown Egypt |
Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
Feast | 12 February |
Part of Oriental Orthodoxy |
Oriental Orthodox churches |
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Abraham of Farshut was an
Life
He was born in Farshut, near the modern city of Huw.[1] His parents, who were Christians and locally important figures, died when Abraham was twelve. The next year, Abraham tried unsuccessfully to persuade his sister to retain her virginity.
Thereafter, Abraham left to join the monastery of
Abraham was elected abbot of the monastery on the death of Pshintbahse. Shortly thereafter, Justinian I requested that Abraham be brought to Constantinople, in an attempt to bring those monks who still rejected the decision of the Council of Chalcedon into communion with the greater church. The exact time of this event is unknown, but it is believed to have been between 535 and 548. Abraham brought with him four monks. Upon arrival, Justianian summoned them and informed them that they would either accept the decision of the council or lose their positions. Abraham refused to entertain the idea,[2] and was removed as archimandrite.[3]
Pancharis had been appointed to replace Abraham as archimandrite at Pbow. Abraham first went to the monastery of Shenoute, where he made a copy of the Rule. Then he set up a new monastery at Farshut with two other monks from the monastery of Moses. The new monastery contained a well and a garden. The number of monks grew, however, making it necessary for the buildings to be expanded. He also founded a convent of nuns at roughly the same time.[3]
Late in life, Abraham received a vision in which Pachomius, Petronius, and
Some people have suggested that this Abraham might be identical to the
References
- ^ Coquin, Rene-Georges and Martin S.J., Maurice. "Farshut", Coptic Encyclopedia, Vol.4, Macmillan, New York, 1991
- ^ a b ""Oriental Orthodoxy", St. Athanasius Major Seminary". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ ISBN 9783161522147
Further reading
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.