Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
10th of April, The Sunday of Mary from Egypt ( 344 - 421)
She began her life as a young woman who followed the passions of the body.
One day, however, she met a group of young men heading toward the sea to sail to Jerusalem for the veneration of the Holy Cross.
But when the group reached Jerusalem and actually went towards the church, Mary was prohibited from entering by an unseen force. After three such attempts, she remained outside on the church patio, where she looked up and saw an icon of theTheotokos.
She began to weep and prayed with all her might that the Theotokos might allow her to see the True Cross;
She promised that she would renounce her worldly desires and go wherever the Theotokos may lead her.
After this heart-felt conversion at the doors of the church, she fled into the desert to live as anascetic.
The image of God was truly preserved in you, O mother,
For you took up the Cross and followed Christ.
By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away;
But to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal.
Therefore your spirit, O holy Mother Mary, rejoices with the Angels.