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The holy and glorious [[Virgin-martyr]] '''Piama of Egypt''' (also ''Piamun'' or ''Piamon'') lived during the fourth century. Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[March 3]]. | The holy and glorious [[Virgin-martyr]] '''Piama of Egypt''' (also ''Piamun'' or ''Piamon'') lived during the fourth century. Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[March 3]]. | ||
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From the [[Prologue of Ohrid]]: | From the [[Prologue of Ohrid]]: | ||
:''For the sake of Christ she refused to marry, and gave herself to asceticism in her mother's house. She took only a little food every other day, and spent her time in prayer and meditation, being gifted with insight. She departed this life peacefully, commending her soul to the Lord, in about the year 377.'' [http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/prolog.cgi] | :''For the sake of Christ she refused to marry, and gave herself to asceticism in her mother's house. She took only a little food every other day, and spent her time in prayer and meditation, being gifted with insight. She departed this life peacefully, commending her soul to the Lord, in about the year 377.'' [http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/prolog.cgi] | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, March 28, 2007
The holy and glorious Virgin-martyr Piama of Egypt (also Piamun or Piamon) lived during the fourth century. Her feast day is celebrated on March 3.
From the Prologue of Ohrid:
- For the sake of Christ she refused to marry, and gave herself to asceticism in her mother's house. She took only a little food every other day, and spent her time in prayer and meditation, being gifted with insight. She departed this life peacefully, commending her soul to the Lord, in about the year 377. [1]
External links
- Virginmartyr Piama (OCA)
- Chapter XXXVII: Amma Piamun from De Vitis Patrum, Book VIII by Palladius, Bishop of Helenopolis, translated by Gentianus Hervetus.
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