Voices of the Saints

St Mary of Egypt — The Desert That Became Her Salvation

Season 1 Episode 16

She was once known across Alexandria for her beauty and her sin.
 But when every door to pleasure opened — one door refused her.
 At the threshold of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a force she could not see stopped her cold. And in that moment, everything changed.

This is the story of St Mary of Egypt — the woman who walked away from the world and found God in the wilderness.
Her journey from indulgence to holiness became one of the greatest stories of repentance in Christian history — a reminder that no soul is too far for grace to find.

Immerse yourself in her world — the city’s noise, the desert’s silence, and the mercy that turned shame into light.

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This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.