Abraham of Rostov
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| Saint Abraham of Rostov | |
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 Saint Abraham of Rostov |
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| Born | unknown (10th century), Galich, Russia |
| Died | about 1073 to 1077, Rostov, Russia |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Feast | October 29 |
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Saint Abraham of Rostov was born in the tenth century, to a non-Christian family in Galich, Russian. After a near-death experience and healing, Abraham converted to Christianity and became a monk.
Abraham founded the monastary of the Theophony in Rostov, as well two parish churches.
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