SPEAR Factoids about
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Personal Information
Name variant(s):
Abraham of Kalesh in Amida See factoid page
Birth:
Birth place: Abraham was born in Kalesh. See factoid page
Sex:
Abraham was male. See factoid page
Sanctity:
Abraham was a saint. See factoid page
Occupation(s):
Abraham was an archimandrite of Arʿa Rabtha See factoid page
Relationships
Abraham and Maron were siblings. See factoid page
John of Ephesus commemorated Abraham. See factoid page
Events
After laboring for ten years in the monastery, Abraham stood on a column to pray and fast. See factoid page
After mighty labors of abstinence, Abraham received gifts of the Spirit that enabled him to cure the sick and to drive out demons. See factoid page
Because Maro's ascetic practices were so extreme and sometimes dangerous, Abraham convinced him to return to the shelter of the monastery. See factoid page
Abraham and Maro gained a great deal of fame. See factoid page
Abraham died after thirty-eight years standing on the column. See factoid page
Maro took Abraham's place on the column so that his brother's place would not be empty. See factoid page