2. 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
3. Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
• Christ left a commandment
to care for the poor
• 16 And do not forget to do
good and to share with
others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased.
• “He who is kind to the poor
lends to the Lord”
(Proverbs 19:17).
• Jesus himself came poor
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. WHAT DO I GIVE?
• Money
• Time
• Love
• Effort
• Anything
Anba Abraam – Bishop of Fayoum
8. 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
9. 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
10. He who is kind to the poor
lends to the Lord
(Proverbs 19:17)
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