Saint Abraham of Clermont

Memorial

• 18 June

Profile

While on a journey from Syria to Egypt to learn from the desert monks, he was kidnapped by thieves and kept captive for five years. He eventually escaped and by land and sea made his way to Gaul where he settled as a hermit near Clermont in the Auvergne region. His reputation for holiness spread, and he attracted so many would be students that he had to build a monastery for them. Miracle worker.

Born

• 5th century Syria

Died

• 472 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Abraham of Clermont”. Saints.SQPN.com. 29 April 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-abraham-of-clermont/>