Saint Abraham of Rostov was born in the tenth century, to a non-Christian family in Galich

Galich

Galich may refer to:*Alexander Ivanovich Galich , Russian philosopher and Latin scholar*Alexander Galich , Russian dissident bard*Galich, Russia, a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia...

, Russia. After a near-death experience and healing, Abraham converted to Christianity and became a monk.

He preached the Gospel

Gospel

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 in his area, during which time he also destroyed an idol

Cult image

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 of Veles

Veles (god)

Veles also known as Volos is a major Slavic supernatural force of earth, waters and the underworld, associated with dragons, cattle, magic, musicians, wealth and trickery...

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Abraham founded the monastery of the Theophony in Rostov

Rostov

Rostov is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, one of the oldest in the country and a tourist center of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero, northeast of Moscow. Population:...

, as well two parish churches.

External links

• Venerable Abramius the Archimandrite of Rostov Orthodox icon
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   and synaxarion