Saint · 1073-1077
Abramios
Venerable Abramios, Wonderworker of Rostov (1073-1077)
New Calendar October 29 Old Calendar November 11
Why they are a saint
Venerable Abramios, Wonderworker of Rostov (1073-1077) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 29. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Abramios as a patron when they bear the name Abramios 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 Abramios, 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.