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The Prayer of St. Mary of Egypt is a beautiful and profound Catholic prayer for repentance and mercy, seeking the intercession of the ever-virgin Mother of God. This petition is a powerful cry for those feeling unworthy and impure, asking for the grace to turn from sin and follow the path of the redemption of sinners. Whether you are seeking a Lenten prayer, a prayer for forgiveness, or the sacred illumination to lead you by the hand along the path of repentance, this devotion calls upon the great love for all men shown through the Mother of God. Join us in this humble recourse to draw near to thy Son and experience the glory of God who receives the repentance of even the most sinful.
*Brief story of Saint Mary of Egypt*
In the 7th century, St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem, recorded the extraordinary story of Mary — a woman who lived a life of grave sin for seventeen years before experiencing a powerful conversion at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Unable to enter the church by a mysterious force, Mary cried out to the Blessed Virgin Mary before her icon, begging for help and promising to renounce her sinful life forever. Through Our Lady's intercession, she was allowed to enter, and from that moment she spent the remaining forty-seven years of her life in the desert in prayer and penance.
*Prayer Timestamps:*
0:00 - Introduction & Sign of the Cross
0:14 - "O Lady, Mother of God..."
0:50 - "I have heard that God who was born of thee..."
1:26 - "It is time for me, O Lady, to turn from my sins..."
1:44 - Conclusion & Amen
*Full Prayer Text: Prayer of St. Mary of Egypt (Prayer of Repentance)*
O Lady, Mother of God, who gave birth in the flesh to God the Word, I know, O how well I know, that it is no honor or praise to thee when one so impure and unworthy as I call upon thy holy name, O ever-virgin, who didst keep thy body and soul in purity. Rightly do I inspire reproach and unworthiness before thy virginal purity. But I have heard that God, Who was born of thee, became man on purpose to call sinners to repentance. Then help me, for I have no other help. Allow me to draw near to thy Son, Who suffered in the flesh and shed His holy Blood for the redemption of sinners and for me, unworthy as I am.
O loving Lady, thou hast shown me thy great love for all men. Glory to God, Who receives the repentance of sinners through thee. What more can I recollect or say, I who am so sinful? It is time for me, O Lady, to turn from my sins and follow thy Son. Now lead me by the hand along the path of repentance. Amen.
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The Prayer of St. Mary of Egypt is a beautiful and profound Catholic prayer for repentance and mercy, seeking the intercession of the ever-virgin Mother of God. This petition is a powerful cry for those feeling unworthy and impure, asking for the grace to turn from sin and follow the path of the redemption of sinners. Whether you are seeking a Lenten prayer, a prayer for forgiveness, or the sacred illumination to lead you by the hand along the path of repentance, this devotion calls upon the great love for all men shown through the Mother of God. Join us in this humble recourse to draw near to thy Son and experience the glory of God who receives the repentance of even the most sinful.
*Brief story of Saint Mary of Egypt*
In the 7th century, St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem, recorded the extraordinary story of Mary — a woman who lived a life of grave sin for seventeen years before experiencing a powerful conversion at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Unable to enter the church by a mysterious force, Mary cried out to the Blessed Virgin Mary before her icon, begging for help and promising to renounce her sinful life forever. Through Our Lady's intercession, she was allowed to enter, and from that moment she spent the remaining forty-seven years of her life in the desert in prayer and penance.
*Prayer Timestamps:*
0:00 - Introduction & Sign of the Cross
0:14 - "O Lady, Mother of God..."
0:50 - "I have heard that God who was born of thee..."
1:26 - "It is time for me, O Lady, to turn from my sins..."
1:44 - Conclusion & Amen
*Full Prayer Text: Prayer of St. Mary of Egypt (Prayer of Repentance)*
O Lady, Mother of God, who gave birth in the flesh to God the Word, I know, O how well I know, that it is no honor or praise to thee when one so impure and unworthy as I call upon thy holy name, O ever-virgin, who didst keep thy body and soul in purity. Rightly do I inspire reproach and unworthiness before thy virginal purity. But I have heard that God, Who was born of thee, became man on purpose to call sinners to repentance. Then help me, for I have no other help. Allow me to draw near to thy Son, Who suffered in the flesh and shed His holy Blood for the redemption of sinners and for me, unworthy as I am.
O loving Lady, thou hast shown me thy great love for all men. Glory to God, Who receives the repentance of sinners through thee. What more can I recollect or say, I who am so sinful? It is time for me, O Lady, to turn from my sins and follow thy Son. Now lead me by the hand along the path of repentance. Amen.
*† THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †*
View our complete listing of prayer videos - bit.ly/CatholicPrayerVideos
Website, Blog & Newsletter - thecatholiccrusade.com
*Our Mission Statement*
Our mission is to foster prayer and spiritual growth within the online Catholic community. In addition to our online work, our mission provides financial support to Catholic schools and education, various national Catholic charities, local Catholic religious organizations, pro-life ministries, and local food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.
*Support of Our Mission*
Are you interested in supporting our mission? Learn more about us and how you can help - thecatholiccrusade.com/support
#stmaryofegypt #prayerofrepentance #thecatholiccrusade #Mercy #maryofegypt
