SPEAR Factoids about Abraham — ܐܒܪܗܡ

Personal Information

Name variant(s):

Abraham of Kalesh in Amida See factoid page

Birth:

Birth place: Abraham was born in Kalesh. See factoid page

Sex:

Abraham was male. See factoid page

Sanctity:

Abraham was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Abraham was an archimandrite of Arʿa Rabtha See factoid page

Relationships

Abraham and Maron were siblings. See factoid page

John of Ephesus commemorated Abraham. See factoid page

Events

After laboring for ten years in the monastery, Abraham stood on a column to pray and fast. See factoid page

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After mighty labors of abstinence, Abraham received gifts of the Spirit that enabled him to cure the sick and to drive out demons. See factoid page

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Because Maro's ascetic practices were so extreme and sometimes dangerous, Abraham convinced him to return to the shelter of the monastery. See factoid page

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Abraham and Maro gained a great deal of fame. See factoid page

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Abraham died after thirty-eight years standing on the column. See factoid page

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Maro took Abraham's place on the column so that his brother's place would not be empty. See factoid page

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