Saint Heron And Other Black Saints You Probably Never Heard Of
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).