The Life of Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt (Commemorated April 1)

Publication Data: Seattle, WA: St. Nectarios Press, 2003
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: iv + 38
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.5 cm × 13.8 cm × 0.3 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 0‒913026‒31‒X

   
“'It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal the works of God' (Tobit 12:7). So said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit when he performed the wonderful healing of his blindness. Actually, not to keep the secret of a king is perilous and a terrible risk, but to be silent about the works of God is injurious to the soul. And I (says Saint Sophronius), in writing the life of Saint Mary of Egypt, am afraid to hide the works of God by silence.”
—“St. Sophronius explains reasons for writing this work.”

CONTENTS

THE LIFE OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT, + 522 A. D.
   St. Sophronius explains reasons for writing this work.
   St. Sophronius introduces the virtuous Abba Zosimas
   An angel instructs Abba Zosimas
   He arrives at a new monastery by the River Jordan
   Abba Zosimas departs for the wilderness
   Abba Zosimas meets St. Mary for the first time
   St. Mary recognizes Abba Zosimas as a priest
   St. Mary levitates in prayer
   Abba Zosimas begs St. Mary to speak of her life
   St. Mary begins the tale of her life
   St. Mary leaves Egypt for Jerusalem
   St. Mary is unable to enter the Church of the Resurrection
   Fully contrite she finally enters the church
   St. Mary partakes of the Holy Mysteries and departs for the desert
   St. Mary recounts her desert struggles
   St. Mary informs Abba Zosimas that he shall see her next year
   Abba Zosimas becomes ill and recovers
   St. Mary walks on the waters of the Jordan
   Abba Zosimas asks for her prayers
   The burial of St. Mary
   Dismissal Hymn, Plagal of fourth tone
   Kontakion, Fourth Tone