SPEAR Factoids about Abraham — ܐܒܪܗܡ

Abraham is commemorated in Addai and Abraham (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/814] in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus. 1

Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1548

Personal Information

Sanctity:

Abraham was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Abraham was a monk. See factoid page

Relationships

John of Ephesus commemorated Abraham. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham were siblings. See factoid page

Events

Addai and Abraham ordained archimandrites for each of their monasteries. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham founded twelve monasteries over the course of twenty-five years. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham built a martyr's chapel. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham went on pilgrimage for several years. See factoid page

Addai and Abraham taught psalms to the monks in their monasteries. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Abraham — ܐܒܪܗܡ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/1548.html, 2025-07-01.