Abibion
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Abibion was one of the founders of Bet-Coryph monastery in Syria
, together with Eusebonas
. He also served as first abbot
of that monastery. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon
. He received his instruction from Eusebius. His feast day, if he had one, is unknown.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, together with Eusebonas
Eusebonas
Eusebonas was one of the founders of Bet-Coryph monastery in Syria, together with Abibion. He received his instruction from Eusebius.-References:* Davies, Gordon J, Social Life of Early Christians, Lutterworth Press...
. He also served as first abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of that monastery. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon
Heiligen-Lexicon
Heiligen-Lexicon, oder Lebensgeschichten aller Heiligen by Johann Evangelist Stadler is a book of hagiography published in Augsburg in 1861. It contains biographical information on several saints, including:*Abias*Abiatha, Hathes and Mamlacha*Abibion...
. He received his instruction from Eusebius. His feast day, if he had one, is unknown.