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W. Andrew Robinson
Abraham of Scetis | |
|---|---|
| Monk | |
| Born | 4th century Egypt |
| Died | 399 Djirdjeh, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 4th of January |
Abraham of Scetis was a monk who became a saint of the Coptic Church.
He was born the son of a wealthy landowner in Egypt. He is said to have had a vision of Christ riding the chariot of the Cherubim.[1] He died after an 18 year illness at Djirdjeh. His cell, called Dshabih, later became a Christian shrine.[2] His feast day in the Coptic Church is January 4.
See also
References
- ^ 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
