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Also known as

• Abraham of Arbela
• Abraham the Persian
• Abraham Persianus
• Abrahán…
• Abraamios…
• Abraämius…
• Abramius…

Memorial

• 31 January

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Bishop of Abela, Assyria (in modern Iraq). Martyred in the persecutions of King Sapor II of Persia for refusing to worship the sun.

Died

• beheaded c.345 at Telman, Persia

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• bishop with a sword

MLA Citation

• “Saint Abraham of Abela“. CatholicSaints.Info. 30 January 2017. Web. 17 October 2018. <>