ANBA ABRAAM BISHOP OF FAYOUM Anba Abraam Bishop
ANBA ABRAAM BISHOP 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 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
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum 2 FAMOUS VIRTUES: CHARITY & PRAYER CHARITY • Called “father of the poor & the destitute” • Gave money, clothing and money, clothing food to food 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 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 … in God that He will take care of me and provide for me • That’s what makes Anba Abraam a great SAINT! Abraam a great SAINT
Through the intercession of Anba Abraam This week … Make sure to pass on God’s blessings by giving and sharing with others … give with all your hearts!
We PRAY because. . . Prayer gives us Victory! 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!
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