Saint Abraham felt from a very young age the need to dedicate himself fully to God.
He went to Saint Sergius the Miracle-Worker, where he lived ascetically and became a monk. After becoming a priest, he devoted himself to his monastic struggles. Leaving the monastery of Saint Sergius, he withdrew into the desert and founded many smaller monastic communities there.
Once, while near a mountain, he heard a voice from the far horizon calling him to climb as high as he could. There he saw a holy icon of Theotokos offering him her help and support. He built a small cell there and remained for a long time in solitude. Gathering many disciples around him, he eventually established a monastery where all strove for holiness through fasting and self-discipline.
Knowing the time of his departure to the Lord, he gathered his brothers and gave them advice and guidance to continue living a peaceful monastic life.
On July 20, 1375, he surrendered his spirit, attaining the Kingdom of Heaven. His relics are kept in the chapel of the church dedicated to his memory.
