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Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum Anba Abraam gave abundantly to: poor, orphans, widows, all in need Some monks were upset; they thought it was wasteful Anba Abraam was removed Left El-Muharrak monastery, went to El-Baramous monastery Ordained Bishop of El- Fayyoum and El-Giza Performed many miracles while alive & after departureTRANSCRIPT
ANBA ABRAAMBISHOP OF FAYOUM
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
• Brought up as a good Christian
• Was ordained a deacon• Became a monk at 19 yrs
old at El-Muharrak monastery
• Lived a humble & pure life, with deep prayers
• Ordained a priest & Abbott (head monk) of monastery
• Improved the monastery spiritually & physically
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum• Anba Abraam gave abundantly
to: poor, orphans, widows, all in need
• Some monks were upset; they thought it was wasteful
• Anba Abraam was removed• Left El-Muharrak monastery,
went to El-Baramous monastery
• Ordained Bishop of El-Fayyoum and El-Giza
• Performed many miracles while alive & after departure
CHARITY• Called “father of the poor
& the destitute”• Gave money, clothing and
food to all in need• He turned residence into a
home for the poor• Made sure his food was
never better than food offered to the poor
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
2 FAMOUS VIRTUES: CHARITY & PRAYER
PRAYER• Had great knowledge of
the Bible and other holy books
• Through prayers many miracles were performed
• People from all over the world, came to receive blessing & were healed
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your
heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver”
2 Corinthians 9:7
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
WHY SHOULD I GIVE?• What I have is from God, NOT my own• To share God’s blessings with others• To help those in need• To obey God’s commandment: to love one
another. We are all created in the image of God & are all “brothers” & “sisters”
• The more I give, the more I receive because the more God will bless me
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
WHAT DO I GIVE?• Money• Time• Love• Effort • Anything
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
HOW DO I GIVE?• I give with all I have• I give with all my heart• I give with all my love
Without WORRIES … like the widow with the 2 mites
WHY?• Because I trust in God … that
He will take care of me and provide for me
• That’s what makes Anba Abraam a great SAINT!
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
This week …Make sure to pass on God’s blessings by giving and sharing with others … give with all your hearts!
Through the intercession of Anba Abraam
We PRAY because ...Prayer gives us Victory!
FIGHT and DO NOT GIVE IN to the devil’s tricks …
• Set a TIME - morning, before meals, before bed• Pray while you have ENERGY - don’t leave prayer to the very end• CONCENTRATE - quiet place & close eyes
• ROUTINE may be “hard” at first, but keep trying, it gets easier.
• Prayer is your WEAPON, keep using it, you’ll get better at it!