Abraham of Scetis
Saint Abraham of Scetis | |
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Monk | |
Born | 4th century Egypt |
Died | 399 Djirdjeh, Egypt |
Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
Feast | 4th of January |
Abraham of Coptic Church.
He was born the son of a wealthy landowner in Egypt, and became a monk under Jonas. He is alleged to have had a vision of
feast day
in the Coptic Church is January 4.
See also
References
Wikiquote has quotations related to Abraham of Scetis.
- ^ The Book of the Saints of the Ethiopian Church, p. 474, CUP Archive
- ^ Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924. p. 5