Abraham of Arrazd was an Armenian priest and a disciple of the Leontine martyrs. Like his teachers, he was subjected to prolonged torture, but unlike them, was eventually set free. He then left society to become a hermit, remaining one until his death in the 5th century.
Abraham of Arazd | |
|---|---|
| Priest, Confessor, Hermit | |
| Died | 5th century AD |
| Venerated in | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Feast | 20 December |
He is regarded as a saint by the Armenian Church, with a feast day of December 20.
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- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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