About Abraham of Nethpra
Abraham of Nethpra was a monk.
Abraham of Nethpra (died 6th century) was a monk of the Assyrian Church of the East.
He was born in Beith-Nethpra in Adiabene. He became a hermit there and, after returning from Egypt, returned to hermeticism. He lived for thirty years in a cave before dying in the 6th century.
He changed the religious habit of the monks of the Church of the East to make it easier to distinguish them from similar Miaphysite monks.
He is regarded as a saint of the Assyrian Church. His feast day is March 13.
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Who was Abraham of Nethpra?
Assyrian hermit
When was Abraham of Nethpra born?
Abraham of Nethpra was born in Adiabene.
When did Abraham of Nethpra die?
Abraham of Nethpra died in 501.
What was Abraham of Nethpra's occupation?
Abraham of Nethpra was a monk.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Abraham of Nethpra
· DBpedia: Abraham of Nethpra
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