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!