Abraham of Ephesus
Abraham of Ephesus was a 6th-century Archbishop of Ephesus in the Byzantine Empire and monastery founder. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches. His feast day is 28 October.
Abraham of Ephesus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop – Monastic founder | |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 28 October |
Legacy
During his life as bishop he played an important role in the foundation of a monastery in Constantinople and another in Jerusalem.[1]
Two homilies, important for the knowledge and understanding of the ancient Byzantine liturgy, have reached us: One on the feast of the Annunciation and one on the feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.[2]
References
- "Abraham Of Ephesus, St".
- B. L. Marthaler (2003). New Catholic encyclopedia. Catholic University of America (2nd ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale. p. 38. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2. OCLC 50723247.
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