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April 1 · Optional · White

St Mary of Egypt

(c. 344–421) Alexandrian woman who lived in dissipation until, at Jerusalem, an unseen force barred her from the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Converted, she crossed the Jordan and spent forty-seven years alone in the desert, found at last by the monk Zosimas.

When is the feast of St Mary of Egypt?

The feast is celebrated on April 1 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Mary of Egypt?

The feast of St Mary of Egypt is celebrated on April 1 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Mary of Egypt?

(c. 344–421) Alexandrian woman who lived in dissipation until, at Jerusalem, an unseen force barred her from the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Converted, she crossed the Jordan and spent forty-seven years alone in the desert, found at last by the monk…

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