Abraham of Rostov (?–1077), Archimandrite of Rostov, in the world Abercius, was born in the tenth century in Chuhloma, which is in Kostroma region near Galich, Russia. Born Abercius, he was very ill as a child. He converted to Christianity in his youth after, according to tradition, being cured of illness through prayer. He decided to become a monk at Valaam and with the new name...