Abrahamite monks
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The Abrahamite monks were an order of monks in a monastery at Constantinople, founded by Abraham of Ephesus,[1] who were martyred around 835 during the iconoclast persecutions of Emperor Theophilus. They are regarded as saints by the Roman Catholic Church, with a feast day of July 8.[2]
References
- ^ “Abrahamite Monks”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 August 2012. Web. {2012-9-20}.[1]
- ^ Roman Martyrology
Sources
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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