On the left, Saint Zosimas is depicted standing and full-length, facing left. He is wearing a robe and tunic. He has white hair and a white beard. In his left hand he holds a holy chalice and in his right hand he holds a pair of tongs for the Holy Communion of St. Mary of Egypt. St. Mary the Egyptian is depicted disrobed, covering her naked body with a garment. She holds out her left hand to St. Josima. St. Mary lived during the reign of Emperor Justinian. She lived a volatile and sinful life, satisfying her carnal desires from a very young age. On a trip to Jerusalem and entering the temple to venerate the Holy Wood, some force prevented her from proceeding. After thanking the Virgin Mary for the miracle she had experienced, a voice urged her to approach and walk in the desert. After a hard struggle she reached a high spiritual state and received from God the gift of insight. St. Josemaría met Mary, who told him all about her sinful life. She asked St. Josias to visit her after a year to give her communion after many years of penance, which the saint did.
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