Bishop
Saint Abraham, originally from the island of Cyprus, lived during the reign of Emperor Theodosius the Great. After distributing his possessions, he embraced monasticism and devoted himself to ascetic practices, exhausting his body through fasting and prayer. Fleeing from the persecutions of pagans, he found solitude in the Lebanese mountains, where he suffered from the violence and pleas of the poor. His compassion led to the construction of a church, and he became a shepherd for the local Christians. Later, as the bishop of the city of Carrhae, he strengthened his flock in piety and led a strict life, feeding only on raw vegetables and berries. Emperor Theodosius II the Younger invited him to Constantinople, where he soon passed away. His body was transferred to Carrhae and buried there.
