(Mary left her parents and left Egypt for Alexandria. There she lost her chastity and indulged in unbridled and insatiable fornication, but then she repented and, after much prayer, set off across the Jordan, into the desert, where she spent 47 years, and the Lord forgave her her sins.)
Oh, great saint of Christ, Reverend Mary! In Heaven you stand before the Throne of God, but on earth you are with us in the spirit of love, having boldness in the Lord, pray to save His servants, who flow to you with love. Ask us from the Most Merciful Master and Lord of faith for immaculate observance of our cities and all our cities, for deliverance from famine and destruction, for those who mourn - consolation, for those who are sick - healing, to those who have fallen - rebellion, to those who have gone astray - strengthening, prosperity and blessing in good deeds, to orphans and widows - intercession, and to those who have departed from this life - eternal rest, but to all of us on the terrible day At the right hand of the land, the common people of life will hear the blessed voice of the Judge of the world: come, blessed ones of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world, and therein abide in get eyelids. Amen.
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