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الرسالة: [QUOTE="Maria Teparthenos, post: 1407208, member: 25435"] [CENTER][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][IMG]http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/72/6678ro3kk7.gif[/IMG][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=red]Anba Abraam Bishop of Fayoum[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=6][COLOR=red][B][COLOR=magenta]Wonders and Miracles[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=red]miracles of Anba Abraam[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER] [LEFT][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]We start with Miracles during his blessed life, 1829-1914, we then will try to miracles that happened after his departure on June 9, 1914 which continues as an honor to God through his saints as people ask for his prayers and intercession. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam became monk and then priest and bishop at a time when the Church was in a time of rediscovering itself, many of the priests and bishops of the time cared for the appearance and neglected the essence of the priesthood, as it is supposed to be, dedication and service to our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. Anba Abraam changed all that. Some of the reasons he [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]became so great, and so loved are[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]1. Poverty by Choice:[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]He choose poverty which is the calling of all monks in the Orthodox faith. Anba Abraam exceeded many of his contemporaries, however, in his practices of extreme poverty by choice. He received many gifts of clothing and always gave the clothing to the poor. He received many gifts of furniture for the Episcopate, he stored the furniture until it was time to give it to a poor family, a widow, a family preparing for the weeding of a daughter, etc. He rejected this world of falsehood and all its material things, [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]and he did it happily.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]2. Extreme Ascetic (Monastic) Life:[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam desired monastic life, and lived as a real ascetic all his life. His clothes were those of a poor monk, not of a bishop, even when he became a highly regarded bishop. His food was mostly dried beans and bread. One time he desired to eat pigeons, a very liked Egyptian delicacy. He asked the cook to prepare two pigeons for him which was a surprise for the cook. He prepared it at once and brought it over. Anba Abraam asked him to keep it for the next meal. The cook kept bringing the pigeons and Anba Abraam kept ordering him to return it back until it spoiled and the smell of spoilage was unbearable. He looked at it one more time and spoke to himself audibly: "Eat my Soul what you desired." He then ordered the cook to throw it away and that was the end of that! [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam had a wooden hand cross given to him when he became priest. He kept this cross and used it in the service, and in blessing the people all his life. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]He refused to sit on an elevated chair as the custom is saying 'how can I sit on an elevated chair when the Lord of Lords and King of Kings is present in front of me.' [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]In 1896, Pope Kyrillos V, visited Fayoum on a pastoral visit, so arakhenat (prominent people) of Fayoum ordered an elevated chair be built for the occasion of the Pope's visit. The cost was 40 Egyptian Pounds which was a large sum of money, 100 years ago. After the visit, the chair was kept in the Church of the Episcopate, but Anba Abraam refused to use it. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/LEFT] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]This is a good formula for a blessed holy man of God. This is Anba Abraam. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [INDENT][LEFT][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B][U]3. Love for the Poor: [/U][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/LEFT] [/INDENT][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]He cared most for the poor, the Lord's Brethern: "Then said he also to him that bade him, When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brethren, neither your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbours; lest they also bid you again, and a recompence be made to you. But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And you shall be blessed; for they cannot recompense you: for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." (Luke 14:12 -14). He was rejected and lost his position because he gave generously many times: When he was the assistant to the Bishop of Menia, when he was the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Mary in Quosia, known as "Deir Al-Maharaque" and also many complaints were made against him to Pope Kyrillos V when he was Bishop of Fayoum. In all these situations he chose silence as St. Arsanious, the teacher of the children of the kings of Constantinopole said: "Many time I spoke and regretted what I said, but about silence I will never have any regret." His generosity included not only feeding the poor, but eating with them, not only giving them clothes, but giving them his own clothes. Several workers were dismissed by Anba Abraam because they served the poor, food of lesser quality.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [LEFT][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]4. His Love for the Holy Books:[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]We are talking about a simple man, but a learned simple man. He studied and memorized the Holy Bible, and many Church books like the Sayings of the Fathers, the paradise of the Monks, the History of the Church, the Stories of the Martyrs, and Saints (Synxarium), etc. We understand that he did not give the sermons, but he always was near the podium (Mangalia) helping the speakers and the congregation with his deeply spiritual explanations. And some speakers would pause and ask his grace to [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]explain the meaning of certain verses. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B][U]5. His Love for the Hymns and Praises: [/U][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Those who knew him, remember his pleasant spiritually filled singing of the hymns and praises. He enjoyed singing and praising God in every service. Even when he was sick, he always desired to praise and sing to God. He advised the congregation to learn the hossaat (hymnals), doxologies (glorification/praises), and theotokiaat (praises to St. Mary, Theotokos [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B](mother of God)). [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B][U]6. His Self Denial: [/U][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]When he was asked to become a bishop, he refused initially and recommended five of his disciples. His disciples became bishops before he was elevated to the position of bishop. And he was extremely happy to see them appointed. This made him even more respected among his brothers the monks and the bishops of his time. Finally, when he was elevated he became an example to follow, he showed the whole world the importance of sincere unselfish service to all the people of his flock. This included the non-Christians as well.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B][U]7. Youth Service: [/U][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam paid attention to the spiritual needs of the youth before we had an episcopate for Youth Service. He invited them to the monastery, and counseled them. At the time it was unusual, and was one of the accusations used against him "bringing youth to the monastery!" to this accusation he had no reply.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]8. Complete Respect for All Authority:[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam taught us the respect for all authority as it should be. When he was accused of wasting the episcopate funds, Pope Kyrillos V summoned him in. He was extremely old, but he went at once to see his patriarch in full respect and cooperation as it should be. He also walked to the house of the manager (modeer) of the then region (moderiat) of Fayoum to greet the Khediv (King) Said Pasha. The Khediv admired his piety and respect for authority. He also made sure to meet and know government appointees to Fayoum and invited them to the house of episcopate. The episcopate became a place of meeting for government officials in his time. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]When some youth came to him complaining about the compulsory military service and trying to get him to approve of skipping military service, he did not consent telling them: "If you do not serve in the army, who is going to protect our country!"[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]9. His Life Conclusion:[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]In Part I, we de***ibed the final days in the life of Anba Abraam, and how his fellow citizen Moslems and Christians alike were saddened by the news of his departure. Estimates ranged from 10,000 to 25,000 who attended his funeral. Before his departure he gave away everything. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]When he departed, representatives of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate were charged with counting his earthly positions. They found out that he gave everything away before his death. They could only find his wooden hand cross which he used all his life as priest, and the staff of episcopate given to him when he was ordained bishop. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]"Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever. Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man shows favour, and lends: he will guide his affairs with di***etion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he sees his desire upon his enemies. He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish."[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B](Psalms 112) [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Any other conclusion would not fit the life of our saint Anba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum, [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Friend of the Poor. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]Concluding Remarks[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]We tried to present to our dear readers a glimpse of the life, wonders and miracles of Anba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum, Friend of the Poor. His example can be a guide to help us to change our view of things, remembering the teachings of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ: "Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." (Luke 12:33-40). [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]There are three major boasts (columns) on which the Christian faith stands: Prayer, Fasting, and Giving. Anba Abraam reached perfection in all three areas. But Above all is LOVE. Anba Abraam knew love, because he knew God (God Is Love), better than any one in his generation. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B][U][COLOR=red]How about tribulations?,[/COLOR][/U] [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam suffered many. He was accused, dismissed and even thrown out, but: "The disciple is not above his master, nor the [COLOR=red][U]servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known[/U][/COLOR]." [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B](Matthew 10-:24) [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Anba Abraam completed every good thing and at the end he heard the voice of our Lord saying to him: "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Matthew 25:23). We the believers in all generations respond Axios, Axios, Axios[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B](Worthy, Worthy, Worthy).[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B]Abba Abraam Pi-Episcopos Ente-Fayoum [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=magenta][B](Anba Abraam Bishop of Fayoum).[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/LEFT] [CENTER][SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B]Glory Always be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=red][B]One God, Amen. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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