Venerable
Saint Mary of Palestine
September 29 Old CalendarOctober 12 New Calendar
Life
She was at first a reader of the Psalter at the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem. And since she was beautiful of face, many looking upon her were scandalized by sinful thoughts. In order not to be a cause of sin for others, Mary withdrew into the desert of Souka with one basket of beans and one jug of water. Eighteen years Saint Mary lived in the desert, and by the power of God her beans and water were never depleted. The disciples of Saint Cyriacus found her still alive, and afterward buried her.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, September 29. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on September 29
The full reading for September 29 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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