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.
Abraham of Ephesus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop – Monastic founder | |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 28 October |
Legacy
editDuring 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]
Abrahamite monks
editThe Abrahamite monks or Abrahamite martyrs were an order of monks in a monastery at Constantinople, founded by Abraham of Ephesus,[3] who were martyred around 835 during the iconoclast persecutions of Emperor Theophilus. They are regarded as saints by the Roman Catholic Church, with a feast day on 8 July[4] as well as in the Eastern Orthodox Church with a feast day on 6 July.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Abraham Of Ephesus, St".
- ^ 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.
- ^ “Abrahamite Monks”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 August 2012. Web. {2012-9-20}.[1]
- ^ Roman Martyrology
- ^ "Martyrs of the Abrahamites". santosepulcro.co.il. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
Sources
edit- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.