
Saint Abraham The Poor
Also known as: Abraham the Child; Abraham the Hermit
Feast Day
27-Oct
Born
At Menuf, Egypt
Died
C.372 of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation; veneration developed first among the Coptic Christians
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Biography
Saint Abraham the Poor, a devoted disciple of Saint Pachomius of Tabenna, dedicated twenty-three years to monastic life under the saint’s guidance at the monastery of Tabenna. Following this period of formation, he embraced a life of profound solitude, retreating to a cave for seventeen years. His existence was marked by radical simplicity and unwavering faith, earning him the enduring nicknames *the Poor* and *the Child*. These appellations reflected his complete renunciation of worldly possessions and his childlike trust in God, embodying
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