Story of Saint Mary of Egypt: a prostutute who became a Catholic saint

[mdgspencer]

St. Mary of Egypt

Saint of the day: St. Mary of Egypt - Catholic News Agency

www.catholicnewsagency.com

“With the intention of continuing her trade, she joined a large group that was making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.” And then…

 

[adamhovey1988]

First time I heard about her was at a Melkite Greek Catholic Divine Liturgy and she’s been an interest to me ever since.

 

[babochka]

https://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/04/01/100963-venerable-mary-of-egypt

 

[Dan_Defender]

When she tried to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the celebration (4th century), she was barred from doing so by an unseen force. Realizing that this was because of her impurity, she was struck with remorse, and upon seeing an icon of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary) outside the church, she prayed for forgiveness and promised to give up the world (i.e., become an ascetic). Then she attempted again to enter the church, and this time was permitted in.