holidays

Christian feast day: Mary of Egypt

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Mary of Egypt from April 1, null

Mary of Egypt

Egyptian grazer saint of Late antiquity

Mary of Egypt was an Egyptian grazer saint dwelling in Palestine during late antiquity or the Early Middle Ages. She is highly venerated as a Desert Mother in the Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Churches. The Catholic Church commemorates her as a patron saint of penitents.
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April 1

Day of the year

April 1 is the 91st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year.
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