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 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260331T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260401T183000Z UID:245408489861 DESCRIPTION:April 1st is the commemoration of the dukhrono of St Mary of E gypt (+422) according to the liturgical calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Ch urch. St Mary of Egypt is one of the most famous female Christian saints a nd is also a role model for repentance in the Lord. Biography of the saint courtesy of "Martyrs\, Saints &\; Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Chur ch" St. Mary was an Egyptian\, who left home at the age of twelve &\; w ent to live in Alexandria\, where she lived the life of a prostitute for s eventeen years.There lived in Palestine a holy monk &\; priest named Zo simus. He was serving God for 53 years &\; was directed to leave the mo nastery for one near Jordan\, where he might learn how to advance further 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. Su ddenly he noticed a person running away who seemed to be a hermit. Zosimus ran after him to receive his blessing but the person exclaimed: “Father Zosimus\, I am a woman\; throw your mantle to cover me that you may come near me.”She confessed that she lived the life of a prostitute for seven teen years\, not for money\, but to gratify her lust. At the age of about twenty-eight\,she joined (out of curiosity) a group of pilgrims going to J erusalem to celebrate the feast of the Holy Cross. While travelling with t he pilgrims\, she continued with her evil ways.Upon their arrival in Jerus alem she tried to enter the church but an invisible force held her back. A fter two or threeineffectual attempts\, she withdrew to a corner of the ou ter court. Suddenly a full realization of her sinfulness swept over her. S he raised her eyes to the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary\, the Mother of God\, with tears. Thereafter\, she was able to enter the church to venerat e the cross. Then\, she returned to the icon of St. Mary to give thanks. T here she heard a voice which said\, “Go over to Jordan &\; you shall find rest.”She crossed River Jordan into the wilderness &\; remained there for 47 years. She had seen no human being &\; had lived on edible plants and on dates. She was notable to read &\; God himself had taugh t her the mysteries of faith. Mary requested Zosimus not to divulge what s he had said. Zosimus promised to meet her again in Jordan on the Maundy Th ursday of the following year to give her Holy Communion. The next year on the Maundy Thursday\, Mary received communion from Zosimus.But when Zosimu s went to meet her the year after that\, Mary was found dead. Zosimus buri ed 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 intercession lead us close to God so that we may live in repentance amen.The Syriac Li fe of St. Mary of Egypt: \;https://bit.ly/LifeMaryEgypt \; LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR