Marina the Monk
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Marina, distinguished as Marina the Monk and also known as Marinos, Pelagia and Mary of Alexandria (Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲛⲁ ⲛ̅ⲁⲥⲕⲏⲧⲏⲥ), was a Christian saint from part of Asian Byzantium, generally said to be present-day Lebanon.[9][10][11] Details of the saint's life vary.[lower-alpha 1]
Quick Facts Saint, Confessor and Wonderworker ...
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Confessor and Wonderworker | |
Born | Fifth or eighth century[1] Al-Qalamoun (present-day Lebanon)[2] |
Died | Uncertain |
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Patronage | Pregnant women, girls |
Controversy | Woman joins monastery, falsely accused of fathering a child |
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Marina probably lived in the 5th century, and the first biographical account was probably written sometime between 525 and 650; it is preserved in several manuscripts, including one from the tenth century.[12][13]