Venerable
Venerable Abraamius of Smolensk
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Life
Born in the city of Smolensk, in answer to the prayers of his parents. He entered the monastic life early and gave himself over to great ascetic labors, imitating the ancient desert fathers. Later he founded the Monastery of the Holy Cross near Smolensk. He endured many temptations from demons and men with great patience and thanksgiving to God. During a great drought he brought down rain by his prayer. Having lived fifty years in the monastic order, he reposed peacefully in the Lord around the year 1220.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 21. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 21
The full reading for August 21 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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