Theophonia the divine voice

Attributed to Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem

The Life of Mary of Egypt

The life recounts Mary of Egypt’s repentance through her encounter with the monk Zosimas. Its narrator presents the disclosure of God’s works as a source of spiritual benefit.

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  • Repentance
  • Mary and Zosimas
  • Desert asceticism