Enciclopedia Cattolica Vol. I, 1948 Saints & hagiography Saints

Abraham of Habran (or of Carrhes), Saint

ABRAMO DI HABRAN (O DI CARRHES), SANTO

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Also known as: Abraham of Carrhae, Abraham of Harran, Saint Abraham of Harran

ABRAHAM OF HABRAN (or of Carrhes), Saint. - Born in the diocese of Cyrrhus around the middle of the 4th century, he withdrew while still young to the desert of Chalcis. Having then moved to a pagan village near Emesa in Lebanon, he succeeded in converting his persecutors. Against his wishes to return to solitude, he was consecrated bishop of Harran, in Mesopotamia, where he was noted for his austerity. Summoned by Theodosius II to the court of Constantinople, he was received with great demonstrations of esteem. A. died shortly after the year 421.

Bibliography

BIBL.: Acta SS. Februarii, II, Antwerp 1658, pp. 767-68.

Ignazio Ortiz de Urbina

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Translated from the Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. I (1948), col. 124.

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Ortiz, de Urbina Ignazio. “Abramo di Habran (O di Carrhes), santo.” In Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. I, col. 124. Città del Vaticano: Ente per l’Enciclopedia Cattolica e per il Libro Cattolico, 1948. https://azioneromana.com/article/abramo-di-habran-o-di-carrhes-santo.

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Ortiz, de Urbina Ignazio. “Abramo di Habran (O di Carrhes), santo.” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. I, Ente per l’Enciclopedia Cattolica e per il Libro Cattolico, 1948, col. 124. Azione Romana, https://azioneromana.com/article/abramo-di-habran-o-di-carrhes-santo.

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  author    = {Ortiz, de Urbina Ignazio},
  title     = {Abramo di Habran (O di Carrhes), santo},
  booktitle = {Enciclopedia Cattolica},
  volume    = {I},
  pages     = {124},
  note      = {Cited by column},
  publisher = {Ente per l’Enciclopedia Cattolica e per il Libro Cattolico},
  address   = {Città del Vaticano},
  year      = {1948},
  url       = {https://azioneromana.com/article/abramo-di-habran-o-di-carrhes-santo}
}

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