BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Mary of Egypt +422 and Zosimus DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261104T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261105T183000Z UID:720729801328 DESCRIPTION:November 5th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of St Mary o f Egypt (+422) according to the liturgical calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church. St Mary of Egypt is one of the most famous female Christian saint s and is also a role model for repentance in the Lord. Biography of the sa int courtesy of "Martyrs\, Saints &\; Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox C hurch" St. Mary was an Egyptian\, who left home at the age of twelve &\ ; went to live in Alexandria\, where she lived the life of a prostitute fo r seventeen years.There lived in Palestine a holy monk &\; priest named Zosimus. He was serving God for 53 years &\; was directed to leave the monastery for one near Jordan\, where he might learn how to advance furth er on the path of holiness. One day Zosimus after travelling a twenty-day ’s distance from monastery sat down at noon to say Psalms &\; to rest . Suddenly he noticed a person running away who seemed to be a hermit. Zos imus ran after him to receive his blessing but the person exclaimed: “Fa ther Zosimus\, I am a woman\; throw your mantle to cover me that you may c ome near me.”She confessed that she lived the life of a prostitute for s eventeen years\, not for money\, but to gratify her lust. At the age of ab out twenty-eight\,she joined (out of curiosity) a group of pilgrims going to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of the Holy Cross. While travelling wi th the pilgrims\, she continued with her evil ways.Upon their arrival in J erusalem she tried to enter the church but an invisible force held her bac k. After two or three ineffectual attempts\, she withdrew to a corner of t he outer court. Suddenly a full realization of her sinfulness swept over h er. She raised her eyes to the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary\, the Mothe r of God\, with tears. Thereafter\, she was able to enter the church to ve nerate the cross. Then\, she returned to the icon of St. Mary to give than ks. There she heard a voice which said\, “Go over to Jordan &\; you s hall find rest.”She crossed River Jordan into the wilderness &\; rema ined there for 47 years. She had seen no human being &\; had lived on e dible plants and on dates. She was notable to read &\; God himself had taught her the mysteries of faith. Mary requested Zosimus not to divulge w hat she had said. Zosimus promised to meet her again in Jordan on the Maun dy Thursday of the following year to give her Holy Communion. The next yea r on the Maundy Thursday\, Mary received communion from Zosimus.But when Z osimus went to meet her the year after that\, Mary was found dead. Zosimus buried the body of St. Mary. May the prayers of St. Mary of Egypt be with all those who are struggling with sin and carnal desires. May her interce ssion lead us close to God so that we may live in repentance amen.The Syri ac Life of St. Mary of Egypt: \;https://bit.ly/LifeMaryEgypt \;RSo H LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR