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Saint Abaius
Born Egypt
Died Egypt
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church

Ababius is a saint of the Coptic Church. He is the subject of a long biography attributed in the manuscript form to John the Dwarf. He was a monk of Scetes. This manuscript has yet to be translated into English.

References

Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X