Zosimas of Palestine
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Zosimas of Palestine, is commemorated as a Palestinian saint. His feast day is on 4 April.
Zosimas and Mary of Egypt
Mary of Egypt
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Mary of Egypt was an Egyptian grazer saint said to have dwelled in Byzantine-era Palestine in the 5th century AD.
Zosimas of Palestine
…strict monastery located in the wilderness close to the Jordan River, where he spent the remainder of his life. He is best known for his encounter with Mary of Egypt (commemorated on 1 April). It was the custom of that monastery for all of the brethren to go out into the desert for the forty days of Great Lent…
Mary of Egypt with her Life. Ukrainian icon, late 17th century. Liskowate village. Collection of the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum of Lviv.
Saints Zosimas, Mary of Egypt, Maximus the Confessor, Macarius of Egypt, and Macarius of Alexandria. Icon, 17th century. Pantocrator. Mount Athos.
Athonite fresco Icon of 7th century Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem, the historical figure credited as writing the hagiography of Mary of Egypt.
Nuremberg Chronicle image of Mary of Egypt. The palm leaf refers to Mary's pilgrimage.