Abraham of Scetes
| Saint Abraham of Scetes | |
|---|---|
| Monk | |
| Born |
4th century Egypt |
| Died |
399 Djirdjeh, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 4th of January |
Abraham of Scetes was a monk who became a saint of the Coptic Church.
He was born the son of a wealthy landowner in Egypt, and became a monk under Saint Jonas. He is alleged to have had a vision of Christ riding the chariot of the Cherubim.[1] He died after eighteen years of suffering from an illness at Djirdjeh. His cell, called Dshabih, later became a famous shrine. His feast day in the Coptic Church is January 4.
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References
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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