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Name variant(s):

Abba See factoid page

the archimandrite See factoid page

Birth:

Birth place: Abba was born in Arzen. See factoid page

Sex:

Abba was male. See factoid page

Place of residence:

Abba resided in the Convent of the Poplars. See factoid page

Anonymi 3677 who followed Abba into exile resided in the Convent of the Poplars. See factoid page

Abba resided in the Convent of Nut. See factoid page

Anonymi 3677 who went into exile with Abba resided in the Convent of Nut. See factoid page

Abba resided in the Monastery of the Huts. See factoid page

Anonymi 3677 who followed Abba into exile resided in the Monastery of the Huts. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Abba was an archimandrite. See factoid page

Relationships

Abba was a monastic authority over Anonymi 3677. See factoid page

Events

Close to death,the blessed man went into the vestry to pray. After a while,the archimandrite entered to find the man praying on his mat, as if he was asleep. As the Archimandrite spoke,the man gave up his soul to God. See factoid page

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Abba succeeded Symy as head of the Convent of John Urtaya. See factoid page

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Abba and Anonymi 3677 went into exile and took up residence in the Convent of the Poplars. See factoid page

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Abba and Anonymi 3677 were expelled from the Convent of the Poplars and took up residence in the Convent of Nut in the village of 'Bdhyr. See factoid page

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Abba continued to be persecuted and fled to the court of Empress Theodora. See factoid page

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Abba returned to the Convent of the Huts and died. See factoid page

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Abraham IV succeeded Abba as head of the Convent of John Urtaya. See factoid page

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While in the convent the man refused to sleep during the night while others were awake, and during service he would lie on the floor crying, leading the archimandrite question him. See factoid page

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The archimandrite approached the man about his actions. Attending vespers, he began to cry because of his humility and sinfulness before God. See factoid page

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Speaking with the archimandrite,the man decided to stay in the convent for the winter. He continued in his silence and weeping, garnering the appreciation of the brothers, who were encouraged by him. See factoid page

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