Born Gilda, Mallawi, Minya Governorate, Egypt
Died Faiyum, Egypt
Venerated in Coptic Orthodox Church
Canonized in 1964 by His Holiness Pope Saint Paul VI.
Feast 3 Paoni
was a contemporary Coptic Orthodox saint. He was the Bishop of Faiyum and Giza, and was also known as the Friend of the Poor.Bishop Abraam was born Boulos (Paul) Gabriel in 1545 A.M. (1829 AD), in the village of Gilda, district of Mallawi, in the Minya Governorate.
At the age of eight, Boulos' mother died after a brief illness. At the age of fifteen the village priests recommended him to Bishop Youssab (John), the Bishop of the Diocese, who ordained him as a deacon. Boulos joined the Monastery of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, known as El-Muharraq Monastery in Assiut, where he was ordained monk in 1848, at the age of nineteen. His monastic name became Father Paul El-Muharraqi.
Father Paul was distinguished by his patience and self-control, and his interest in almsgiving. Metropolitan Yakoubos (Jakob) heard about him and asked him to come to the Metropolitanate to continue his work with the poor. After four years, he asked to return to the monastery. The Metropolitan ordained him a priest and allowed him to return to the monastery in 1863.
then became abbot of the El-Muharraq Monastery. The number of new monks exceeded forty within a short period of time. Father Paul was deposed by Metropolitan Marcos in 1870 after complaints by the monks under his rule. Shortly after his dismissal, Father Paul left Al Muharraq Monastery and went to the Paromeos Monastery. Four monks from Al Muharraq Monastery accompanied him. The abbot of the Paromeos Monastery, at that time, was arch-priest Youhanna (John) the Scribe, who later became Pope Cyril V of Alexandria.
In 1597 A.M. (1881 A.D.), Pope Cyril V appointed Father Paul Bishop to the parish of Fayoum and Giza, carrying the name of Bishop Abraam, and replacing its reposed Bishop Isaak.
Bishop Abraam died on 3 Paoni 1630 A.M. (10 June 1914 AD). Some twenty five thousand persons attended his funeral, both Christians and Muslims. He was buried in a grave he had prepared himself. His body is preserved at the Coptic Orthodox Metropolitanate of Fayoum, in Egypt.
In 1964, the The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria canonized Bishop Abraam as a saint, and decided to add his name to those of the saints mentioned in the Diptych of the Saints during the Divine Liturgy. Many Coptic Orthodox churches around the world are named after him.
Died Faiyum, Egypt
Venerated in Coptic Orthodox Church
Canonized in 1964 by His Holiness Pope Saint Paul VI.
Feast 3 Paoni
was a contemporary Coptic Orthodox saint. He was the Bishop of Faiyum and Giza, and was also known as the Friend of the Poor.Bishop Abraam was born Boulos (Paul) Gabriel in 1545 A.M. (1829 AD), in the village of Gilda, district of Mallawi, in the Minya Governorate.
At the age of eight, Boulos' mother died after a brief illness. At the age of fifteen the village priests recommended him to Bishop Youssab (John), the Bishop of the Diocese, who ordained him as a deacon. Boulos joined the Monastery of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, known as El-Muharraq Monastery in Assiut, where he was ordained monk in 1848, at the age of nineteen. His monastic name became Father Paul El-Muharraqi.
Father Paul was distinguished by his patience and self-control, and his interest in almsgiving. Metropolitan Yakoubos (Jakob) heard about him and asked him to come to the Metropolitanate to continue his work with the poor. After four years, he asked to return to the monastery. The Metropolitan ordained him a priest and allowed him to return to the monastery in 1863.
then became abbot of the El-Muharraq Monastery. The number of new monks exceeded forty within a short period of time. Father Paul was deposed by Metropolitan Marcos in 1870 after complaints by the monks under his rule. Shortly after his dismissal, Father Paul left Al Muharraq Monastery and went to the Paromeos Monastery. Four monks from Al Muharraq Monastery accompanied him. The abbot of the Paromeos Monastery, at that time, was arch-priest Youhanna (John) the Scribe, who later became Pope Cyril V of Alexandria.
In 1597 A.M. (1881 A.D.), Pope Cyril V appointed Father Paul Bishop to the parish of Fayoum and Giza, carrying the name of Bishop Abraam, and replacing its reposed Bishop Isaak.
Bishop Abraam died on 3 Paoni 1630 A.M. (10 June 1914 AD). Some twenty five thousand persons attended his funeral, both Christians and Muslims. He was buried in a grave he had prepared himself. His body is preserved at the Coptic Orthodox Metropolitanate of Fayoum, in Egypt.
In 1964, the The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria canonized Bishop Abraam as a saint, and decided to add his name to those of the saints mentioned in the Diptych of the Saints during the Divine Liturgy. Many Coptic Orthodox churches around the world are named after him.
Born Gilda, Mallawi, Minya Governorate, Egypt
Died Faiyum, Egypt
Venerated in Coptic Orthodox Church
Canonized in 1964 by His Holiness Pope Saint Paul VI.
Feast 3 Paoni
was a contemporary Coptic Orthodox saint. He was the Bishop of Faiyum and Giza, and was also known as the Friend of the Poor.Bishop Abraam was born Boulos (Paul) Gabriel in 1545 A.M. (1829 AD), in the village of Gilda, district of Mallawi, in the Minya Governorate.
At the age of eight, Boulos' mother died after a brief illness. At the age of fifteen the village priests recommended him to Bishop Youssab (John), the Bishop of the Diocese, who ordained him as a deacon. Boulos joined the Monastery of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, known as El-Muharraq Monastery in Assiut, where he was ordained monk in 1848, at the age of nineteen. His monastic name became Father Paul El-Muharraqi.
Father Paul was distinguished by his patience and self-control, and his interest in almsgiving. Metropolitan Yakoubos (Jakob) heard about him and asked him to come to the Metropolitanate to continue his work with the poor. After four years, he asked to return to the monastery. The Metropolitan ordained him a priest and allowed him to return to the monastery in 1863.
then became abbot of the El-Muharraq Monastery. The number of new monks exceeded forty within a short period of time. Father Paul was deposed by Metropolitan Marcos in 1870 after complaints by the monks under his rule. Shortly after his dismissal, Father Paul left Al Muharraq Monastery and went to the Paromeos Monastery. Four monks from Al Muharraq Monastery accompanied him. The abbot of the Paromeos Monastery, at that time, was arch-priest Youhanna (John) the Scribe, who later became Pope Cyril V of Alexandria.
In 1597 A.M. (1881 A.D.), Pope Cyril V appointed Father Paul Bishop to the parish of Fayoum and Giza, carrying the name of Bishop Abraam, and replacing its reposed Bishop Isaak.
Bishop Abraam died on 3 Paoni 1630 A.M. (10 June 1914 AD). Some twenty five thousand persons attended his funeral, both Christians and Muslims. He was buried in a grave he had prepared himself. His body is preserved at the Coptic Orthodox Metropolitanate of Fayoum, in Egypt.
In 1964, the The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria canonized Bishop Abraam as a saint, and decided to add his name to those of the saints mentioned in the Diptych of the Saints during the Divine Liturgy. Many Coptic Orthodox churches around the world are named after him.
Died Faiyum, Egypt
Venerated in Coptic Orthodox Church
Canonized in 1964 by His Holiness Pope Saint Paul VI.
Feast 3 Paoni
was a contemporary Coptic Orthodox saint. He was the Bishop of Faiyum and Giza, and was also known as the Friend of the Poor.Bishop Abraam was born Boulos (Paul) Gabriel in 1545 A.M. (1829 AD), in the village of Gilda, district of Mallawi, in the Minya Governorate.
At the age of eight, Boulos' mother died after a brief illness. At the age of fifteen the village priests recommended him to Bishop Youssab (John), the Bishop of the Diocese, who ordained him as a deacon. Boulos joined the Monastery of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, known as El-Muharraq Monastery in Assiut, where he was ordained monk in 1848, at the age of nineteen. His monastic name became Father Paul El-Muharraqi.
Father Paul was distinguished by his patience and self-control, and his interest in almsgiving. Metropolitan Yakoubos (Jakob) heard about him and asked him to come to the Metropolitanate to continue his work with the poor. After four years, he asked to return to the monastery. The Metropolitan ordained him a priest and allowed him to return to the monastery in 1863.
then became abbot of the El-Muharraq Monastery. The number of new monks exceeded forty within a short period of time. Father Paul was deposed by Metropolitan Marcos in 1870 after complaints by the monks under his rule. Shortly after his dismissal, Father Paul left Al Muharraq Monastery and went to the Paromeos Monastery. Four monks from Al Muharraq Monastery accompanied him. The abbot of the Paromeos Monastery, at that time, was arch-priest Youhanna (John) the Scribe, who later became Pope Cyril V of Alexandria.
In 1597 A.M. (1881 A.D.), Pope Cyril V appointed Father Paul Bishop to the parish of Fayoum and Giza, carrying the name of Bishop Abraam, and replacing its reposed Bishop Isaak.
Bishop Abraam died on 3 Paoni 1630 A.M. (10 June 1914 AD). Some twenty five thousand persons attended his funeral, both Christians and Muslims. He was buried in a grave he had prepared himself. His body is preserved at the Coptic Orthodox Metropolitanate of Fayoum, in Egypt.
In 1964, the The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria canonized Bishop Abraam as a saint, and decided to add his name to those of the saints mentioned in the Diptych of the Saints during the Divine Liturgy. Many Coptic Orthodox churches around the world are named after him.
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