Saint Heron And Other Black Saints You Probably Never Heard Of
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Iva Anthony
St. Mary of Egypt
Born in Egypt, Mary left home around the age of 12 and traveled to the city of Alexandria. There she lived a dissolute life. Mary would often refuse money that was offered to her in exchange for sexual favors, instead choosing a diet mainly consisting of flax. Thus, St. Mary of Egypt is known as the Patron of Chastity (warfare against the flesh and deliverance from carnal passion).
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