- Abraham of Cyrrhus
: "For other uses, see
Abram (disambiguation) ."Saint Abraham (Cyrrhus, Syria , ?–Constantinople , 422) (also known as Abraham of Charres) was a Syrianhermit andbishop ofHarran . He was born and educated at Carrhae (modern Harran) in Syria, and preached theGospel in the valley ofMount Lebanon , where he lived as ahermit . He was later elected bishop of Harran, where he worked vigorously to reduce the existing abuses. He died in Constantinople in 422 after going there to consult withTheodosius II , although some argue that it may have instead occurred in 390 under Theodosius II's predecessor,Theodosius I . His body was transferred back to Harran. His feast day is14 February .References
*Holweck, F. G., "A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints". St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
External links
* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta80.htm Abraham at "Patron Saints Index"]
*St. Patrick's Church [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0214.htm#abra list of 14 February saints]
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