Mary And Zosimas Go To The Desert

One of my favorite services of the year is almost 3 hours long and celebrates the life of St. Mary of Egypt. It reminds us of the joy of repentance, the fact that whatever we have done, however full of despair or shame we may be, God is waiting to welcome and comfort us.

There is no greater beauty than this one of an aged, naked women walking in the desert alone for over 40 years filled with the grace of God.