3/16 - St. Abraham of Edessa

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Today's saint is St. Abraham of Odessa.

St. Abraham of Odessa, who lived from 300 to 360, was a rich nobleman from Mesopotamia.

He married according to his parents' wishes, despite his desire to give himself totally

to God.

After the wedding ceremony, he fled to a cave and hid himself, leaving only a small window

to receive food.

He lived there as a hermit, and after the death of his parents gave his inheritance

to the poor.

The bishop of Odessa ordained him as a priest, and sent him to lead a notoriously sinful

city.

Their Abraham was beaten and maligned for three years until his prayers prevailed and every

citizen came to him for baptism.

He then returned to his hermitage and lived there the rest of his life.

After his brother's death, his young niece was left to his care.

He set her up to live as a religious and a salmx to his, which she did for twenty years

until she succumbed to the seduction of a hermit.

She was so ashamed of her sin that she dispared of God's mercy and became a prostitute.

St. Abraham prayed for his niece earnestly for two years, then discovering her location,

left his cell, and came to her disguised as a suitor.

When they were alone, he revealed his identity to her and pleading with her throughout the

night, prevailed upon her to return with him to her life of prayer and penance.

She came back to resell, which Abraham relocated directly behind his own for a protection,

and became St. Mary of Odessa.

St. Abraham's fee stayed is March 16th.

Spend a few minutes today praying for the conversion of those most in need.

St. Abraham of Odessa.

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