Abraham of Scetes
SaintJanuary 4
Abraham of Scetes (* c. 350, Egypt) — Saint, monk. Feast day: 4 January.
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Abraham of Scetis was an Egyptian monk born around 350 to a wealthy landowner. He is recognized as a saint within the Coptic tradition. During his life, he reportedly experienced a vision in which Christ appeared riding the chariot of the Cherubim. Following an eighteen-year period of illness, he passed away at Djirdjeh.