St. Abel the Stylite, for Eye-disease and Paralysis

St. Abel the Stylite, for Eye-disease and Paralysis

In hagiography: Abel was the first stylite saint of the Monastery of Qartmin and was a patron against eye disease and paralysis. According to hagiographic tradition, Philoxenus of Mabbug called upon him for a benediction.Mor Abel (visited by Mor Akhsnoyo) mentioned in the Life of Mor Samuel of QartminRSoH