Saint Abraham of Abela

Also known as

• Abraham of Arbela
• Abraham the Persian
• Abraham Persianus
• Abraamios….
• Abraämius….
• Abramius….

Memorial

• 5 February

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Bishop of Abela, Assyria (in modern Iraq). Martyred in the persecutions of King Sapor II of Persia.

Died

• beheaded c.345 at Telman, Persia

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• bishop with a sword

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Emblems of the Saints, by F C Husenbeth and Augustus Jessopp
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Abraham of Abela“. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 February 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>