Anba Abraam was brought up as a good Christian and became a monk at age 19. He lived a humble and pure life devoted to prayer. He was ordained as a priest and later became the abbot of his monastery. As abbot, he improved the monastery both spiritually and physically. Anba Abraam was also known for his great charity - he gave abundantly to the poor, orphans, and widows. Some monks disapproved of his spending but he was devoted to caring for those in need as commanded by God. He was later ordained as Bishop of Fayoum and El-Giza and performed many miracles during his life and after his death.

1. ANBA
ABRAAM
BISHOP OF
FAYOUM

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)
MEMORY VERSE