Память преподобного Мара Певца

The Monk Mar in his youth was distinguished by his handsome appearance and had a good voice; During the holidays in honor of the holy martyrs, he performed the duties of a singer to perfection. He loved God most of all and holyly kept His commandments. Surrounded by many temptations, Saint Mar preserved his body in virginal innocence, and his soul in purity and purity. Having turned his soul away from worldly temptations, the young man retired to the village of Omiru 1001 and built himself a small hut there, in which he spent thirty-seven years; The monk suffered a lot in this hut from the dampness, which had a harmful effect on his health, but he did not want to leave his hut and lived in it until the end of his life. The Monk Mar was distinguished by his simplicity and did not tolerate guile, and he considered poverty to be the greatest prosperity. Having lived ninety years, he was content with clothes made of goat's hair, and to strengthen his bodily strength he ate a little bread and salt. For a long time the saint harbored in his soul a burning desire to be present at the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. When the priest performed this great and saving Mystery with him, the Monk Mar said that his soul was filled with indescribable sweetness, and he indulged in meditation for a long time, in deep confusion, not daring to look at heaven. Having accomplished his long and saving feat, the saint peacefully surrendered his spirit to God and is now blissful in the eternal abodes. Not far from the city of Kira, in the Syrian province of Kirestika. You might be interested in: