Saint · † c. 360
Abraham
Venerable Abraham the Recluse and his niece, Blessed Maria of Mesopotamia († c. 360)
New Calendar October 29 Old Calendar November 11
Why they are a saint
Venerable Abraham the Recluse and his niece, Blessed Maria of Mesopotamia († c. 360) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 29. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Abraham as a patron when they bear the name Abraham at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 29. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Abraham, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.