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St. Abraham of Smolensk

Born: 12th century at Smolensk, Russia Died: c.1222 at Smolensk, Russia of natural causes Canonized: 1549 by Pope Paul III. Also known as Avraamii Born wealthy and orphaned young. When he was old enough to choose for himself, he gave away his fortune, and became a monk at the Bogoroditskaya monastery. Bible scholar, priest, and […]

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