Join St Shenouda Podcast for a profound journey into the life of Saint Mary of Egypt, a revered figure known for her extraordinary transformation from sin to sainthood.

Born in Egypt, Mary fled to Alexandria at the age of twelve and lived an extremely dissolute life for seventeen years, driven by an insatiable and irrepressible passion rather than for money. Her life took a pivotal turn when she travelled to Jerusalem, seeking more opportunities for pleasure during the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an invisible force barred her entry, despite the doors being wide open to others. This profound rebuff led to a deep shame and realization of her impurity. Overcome with remorse, she prostrated herself before an icon of the Virgin Ma ...