Abraham of the High Mountain


Abraham of the High Mountain was a teacher of Barsauma. Abraham was not only a monk but a miracle-worker of the monastery of the High Mountain which is located to north of Mount Izla. He founded a monastery near Midyat where the stylite Abel was.
A monastery was dedicated in Abraham's name at Garbia near in Tur Abdin. His biography was written by a disciple of his, Stephen. His feast day is April 18.

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