Venerated in Eastern Orthodoxy Died 1073, Rostov, Russia Name Abraham Rostov | Feast October 29 Canonized ' | |
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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 Theophany in Rostov, as well two parish churches.
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