One of the most remarkable stories of the early Church, read each year on this day in Lent during the Canon of St. Andrew, is the Story of St. Mary of Egypt. I know of nothing better to do this day than read it (or attend a service in which it is read – I did the latter this morning). Do yourself a favor and ponder the mercy of God.
The Story of St. Mary of Eygpt by St. Sophronius of Jerusalem.
Fr. Stephen is a retired Archpriest of the Orthodox Church in America. He is also author of Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe, and Face to Face: Knowing God Beyond Our Shame, as well as the Glory to God podcast series on Ancient Faith Radio.
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When we visited St. Spiridon OCA in Seattle, they had a remarkable icon of St. Mary of Egypt in the icon rack in the fellowship/dining hall. I was tempted to buy it, but didn’t … and now I can’t find one like it anywhere on the Internet. She is portrayed as very dark and swarthy, burned black by the sun, as the story says.
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Mar. 22, 2009
Dear Fr. Stephen:
I am trying to locate the artist or person who owns the copyright to the . I have recently completed a manuscript on the lives of saints and would like to obtain permission to include in the book the image image of St. Mary of Egypt that appears in your web site. Thanks for your help and any advice.
Sincerely,
Susan Tan
I don’t know.
Blessed be God for his servant, St. Mary of Egypt!
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