- Abraham of Rostov
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name=Saint Abraham of Rostov
birth_date=unknown (10th century)
death_date=about 1073 to 1077
feast_day=October 29
venerated_in=Eastern Orthodoxy
imagesize=150px
caption=Icon of Saint Abraham of Rostov
birth_place=Galich ,Russia
death_place=Rostov ,Russia
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prayer_attrib=Saint Abraham of Rostov was born in the tenth century, to a non-Christian family in
Galich , Russia. After a near-death experience and healing, Abraham converted to Christianity and became a monk.He preached the
Gospel in his area, during which time he also destroyed an idol of Veles.Abraham founded the monastery of the Theophony in
Rostov , as well two parish churches.References
*Holweck, F. G., "A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints". St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
External links
* [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=103102 Venerable Abramius the Archimandrite of Rostov] Orthodox
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