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Abraham of Ephesus

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Abraham of Ephesus
Bishop – Monastic founder
Venerated inCatholic Church, Orthodox Church
Feast28 October

Abraham of Ephesus was a 6th-century Archbishop of Ephesus in the Byzantine Empire and monastery founder. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches. His feast day is 28 October.

Legacy

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During his life as bishop he played an important role in the foundation of a monastery in Constantinople and another in Jerusalem.[1]

Two homilies, important for the knowledge and understanding of the ancient Byzantine liturgy, have reached us: One on the feast of the Annunciation and one on the feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Abraham Of Ephesus, St".
  2. ^ B. L. Marthaler (2003). New Catholic encyclopedia. Catholic University of America (2nd ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale. p. 38. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2. OCLC 50723247.