Abraham of the High Mountain
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Abraham of the High Mountain (died 406) was a teacher of Barsauma. A monastery
was dedicated in his name at Garbia near Modiad in Tur Abdin
. His biography was written by a disciple of his, Stephen. His feast day is April 18.
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
was dedicated in his name at Garbia near Modiad in Tur Abdin
Tur Abdin
Tur Abdin is a hilly region of south east Turkey incorporating the eastern half of Mardin Province, and Şırnak Province west of the Tigris, on the border with Syria. The name 'Tur Abdin' is from the Syriac language meaning 'mountain of the servants '. Tur Abdin is of great importance to Syriac...
. His biography was written by a disciple of his, Stephen. His feast day is April 18.