The Life of St. Mary of Egypt Retold for Children

Who is a holy person? Perhaps it is someone who from childhood did everything right: listened to their parents, did not offend the elders, studied well... And then grew up, went to a monastery, and became a saint there! Isn't... that so? It is indeed. But there are cases when a person spends their childhood and youth in a completely unholy way. They act as a hooligan, misbehave, and learn poorly. If you see someone like that on the street, you'll take a detour just in case. But if God touches their heart, a person can suddenly change. So much so that you wouldn't recognize them if you met. Instead of mischief, they start doing good for others, helping, and defending the weak. And sometimes – a remarkable thing – the greatest saints came from such people. This book is about one such case. Approved for distribution by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church IS R17-701-0028