{"id":8957,"date":"2023-04-01T11:45:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T15:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2023-04-07T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T14:51:13","slug":"cuviosul-zosima-si-maria-egipteanca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/2023\/04\/01\/cuviosul-zosima-si-maria-egipteanca\/","title":{"rendered":"Venerable Zosima and Maria of Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span title=\"Crestinii ortodocsi il praznuiesc la 4 aprilie pe Sfantul Zosima.\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Sfanta-Maria-Egipteanca-Parintele-Zosima.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8958\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8958 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Sfanta-Maria-Egipteanca-Parintele-Zosima.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Sfanta-Maria-Egipteanca-Parintele-Zosima.jpg 500w, http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Sfanta-Maria-Egipteanca-Parintele-Zosima-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a>Orthodox Christians celebrate on April 4 in St. Zosima. <\/span><span title=\"Acest Cuvios s-a nascut la sfarsitul secolului al V-lea si a vietuit intr-o manastire, trecand prin toate nevointele pustnicesti, petrecand in rugaciune necontenita.\">This Pious was born in the late fifth century and lived in a monastery, through all the struggles pustnicesti, spending in continual prayer. <\/span><span title=\"Din scrierea Sfantului Sofronie \u00ad despre viata Sfintei Maria Egipteanca \u2013 aflam ca, tulburandu-se in ganduri, s-a intrebat: \u201c\u00abOare afla-se-va in pustie vreun om ca sa ma intreaca in savarsirile cele bune?\u00bb.\">Since writing about the life of St. Sophrony St. Mary of Egypt &#8211; we learn that, tulburandu the thoughts, he was asked: &#8221; &#8216;Did you find it-in the wilderness a man to surpass me in celebrating the best?&#8221;. <\/span><span title=\"Atunci i s-a aratat un inger care l-a povatuit sa mearga la o manastire de pe malul Iordanului.\">When i was an angel that has led them to go to a monastery on the banks of the Jordan. <\/span><span title=\"Cuviosul parinte Zosima a gasit acest sfant asezamant si a primit binecuvantarea egumenului de a ramane acolo, unde i-a vazut \u201cpre batrani stralucind cu lucrurile cele bune si cu gandirea de Dumnezeu;\">Venerable Father Zosima found this holy abbot settlement and received the blessing of staying there, where he saw &#8220;old pre glowing with good things and thinking of God; <\/span><span title=\"(...) cantarea lor era neincetata, starea de toata noaptea, avand pururea in maini lucrul si Psalmi in gurile lor;\">(&#8230;) Their singing was relentless, state all night, having always in working hands in their mouths and Psalms; <\/span><span title=\"iara cuvinte desarte nu erau intru dansii'.\">Iara vain words were not overtake them go &#8216;. <\/span><span title=\"Se hraneau putin, cu paine si apa iar portile manastirii erau totdeauna incuiate, fiind deschise numai cand \u201ccineva dintre dansii ar fi iesit, trimis fiind pentru vreo nevoie de obste'.\">Ate less with bread and water and the monastery gates were always locked and is opened only when &#8220;someone would be out of overtake them, being sent for need any communal &#8216;. <\/span><span title=\"In prima duminica a Postului Mare, dupa ce preotul facea Sfanta Liturghie si toti se impartaseau, primeau binecuvantarea parintelui staret sa mearga in pustiul Iordanului, in perioada Patruzecimii, intorcandu-se in sfantul asezamant doar spre sfarsitul postului, in Duminica Stalparilor (Floriilor),\">On the first Sunday of Lent, after the priest was doing Liturgy and all partook, received the blessing of Father Abbot to go in the Jordanian desert, during Patruzecimii, returning to the sacred institution only towards the end position in Sunday Stalparilor (Palm) <\/span><span title=\"lasand doar unul sau doi monahi in lacas, pentru a tine slujbele.\">leaving only one or two monks into place, to keep their jobs. <\/span><span title=\"Dupa obiceiul manastirii a plecat si Cuviosul parinte Zosima.\">After he left the monastery habit and Sts Zosima. <\/span><span title=\"A luat cu el doar putina hrana.\">He took with him only a little food. <\/span><span title=\"Tinea randuiala rugaciunii si se odihnea oriunde il apuca noaptea, dormind pe pamant, iar dimineata pornea la drum, nadajduind ca va intalni vreun pustnic de la care sa ia invataminte de folos.\">Tinea ordinance prayer and rested anywhere grabs night, sleeping on the ground and in the morning hit the road, hoping that will meet any hermit from whom to take lessons useful. <\/span><span title=\"In cea de-a douasprezecea zi, dupa ce incheiase rugaciunea si \u201csta cantand, a vazut de partea dreapta o umbra, ca de trup omenesc.\">In the twelfth day after the prayer had ended and &#8220;stand singing, he saw a shadow on the right side, as the human body. <\/span><span title=\"Mai intai sa spaimantat, parandu-i-se ca vede o nalucire draceasca si, tremurand sa insemnat cu semnul crucii apoi, lepadand frica, cand isi sfarsea rugaciunea, sa intors cu ochii spre miazazi si a vazut pre oarecine mergand gol cu trupul si negru\">First was terrified, feeling him is that he sees a ghost devilish and trembling has tagged with the cross then, putting away fear, when they stop praying, turned his eyes to the south and saw pre oarecine going naked body and black <\/span><span title=\"de arsita Soarelui, perii avandu-si pre cap albi ca lana si scurti cat numai pana la grumazi ajungeau.\">from the heat, pre brushes having its head as white as wool shorts reached only up to his neck. <\/span><span title=\"Aceasta vazand Zosima, a inceput a alerga spre partea aceea (...).\">Zosima seeing it, began to run toward that (&#8230;). <\/span><span title=\"Iar acea vedenie, dupa ce a vazut pre Zosima de departe, a inceput a fugi in pustia cea mai adanca.\">And that vision after seeing pre Zosima far, began to flee in the deepest wilderness. <\/span><span title=\"(...)' Reusind sa se apropie cat sa-i poata auzi glasul, Cuviosul Zosima i-a zis: \u201c\u00abPentru ce fugi de mine, batranul pacatos, robule al adevaratului Dumnezeu, pentru carele in pustia aceasta petreci?\">(&#8230;) &#8216;Managing to get as close as I could hear his voice, Elder Zosima said to him: &#8220;&#8216; Why run away from me, old sinner, Robu of the true God, who spend the wilderness? <\/span><span title=\"Asteapta-ma, pre nevrednicul si neputinciosul!\">Wait for me, unworthy and pre impotent! <\/span><span title=\"Asteapta-ma, pentru nadejdea rasplatirii ostenelelor tale;\">Wait for me, for your ostenelelor hope of rewards; <\/span><span title=\"stai si da mie, batranului, rugaciunea si blagoslovenia ta.\u00bb\u201c.\">sit and give me, old, prayer and blessing you. &#8216; &#8220;. <\/span><span title=\"Acea \u201cvedenie' era, de fapt, Sfanta Maria Egipteanca si, la randu-i, dupa ce sa ascuns, ia raspuns Cuviosului Zosima: \u201c\u00abAvva Zosima, iarta-ma pre mine, pentru Domnul, ca nu pot intorcandu-ma sa\">That &#8220;vision&#8221; was, in fact, St. Mary of Egypt and, in turn, by hiding, responded Venerable Zosima: &#8221; &#8216;Abba Zosima, forgive me pre myself, Lord, not turning me <\/span><span title=\"ma arat tie;\">I look to you; <\/span><span title=\"ca sant femeie goala, precum ma vezi, si avand neacoperita rusinea trupeasca.\">Santos naked woman, and see me, and having carnal shame uncovered. <\/span><span title=\"Ci daca voiesti sa dai mie, femeii celei pacatoase, rugaciunea ta si blagoslovenia, arunca ceva din hainele tale ca sa-mi acopar goliciunea, si intorcandu-ma voi primi rugaciune de la tine\u00bb.\">But if you are willing to give me, the sinful woman, your prayer and blessing, throw some of your clothes to cover my nakedness, and returning from prayer I will receive you. &#8221; <\/span><span title=\"Atunci cutremur si frica mare si spaima mintii la cuprins pre Zosima, caci a auzit numindu-l pre nume aceea care niciodata nu il vazuse (...)' si, dezbracand o haina veche si rupta pre carea o purta, ia dat-o\">Then earthquake and great fear and terror to content pre Zosima mind, because he heard that calling him by the name that never had seen (&#8230;) &#8216;and stripping an old and torn clothes pre wore, gave it <\/span><span title=\"Sfintei sa-si acopere trupul. \">Holy to cover his body.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span title=\"Sfanta Maria Egipteanca a trait in tinerete in mare desfranare, salasluind saptesprezece ani in necuratie.\">Saint Mary of Egypt in his youth lived in great fornication, uncleanness dwelling within seventeen years. <\/span><span title=\"Mergand la Ierusalim impreuna cu alti tineri desfranati, a vrut sa se inchine cinstitei Cruci pe care a fost rastignit Mantuitorul insa, de cate ori incerca sa intre in biserica, era oprita in chip nevazut.\">Going to Jerusalem together with other young harlot wanted to worship the Precious Cross on which he was crucified Savior But whenever try to enter the church, was stopped in an invisible way. <\/span><span title=\"Din Sinaxar aflam ca \u201ca pus chezas pe preacurata Fecioara, Maica lui Dumnezeu, ca de va fi lasata sa intre inauntru, va trai cu intelepciune, si nu va mai sluji vietii celei rele'.\">From Sinaxar find that &#8220;the surety on the Blessed Virgin, Mother of God, as will be allowed to go inside, will live wisely, and will not serve life of evil &#8216;. <\/span><span title=\"Fagaduind acest lucru, a putut sa intre in biserica, apoi a mers in pustiu unde s-a nevoit 47 de ani, fara sa vada chip omenesc pana la intalnirea cu Avva Zosima.\">Promising to this, he was able to enter the church, then he went into the wilderness where he had 47 years without seeing a human face to the summit of Abba Zosima. <\/span><span title=\"Tot Sinaxarul spune ca atat de mult \u201cs-a inaltat prin nepatimire, cat trecea si apa Iordanului pe deasupra si, cand statea pe pamant la rugaciune, era ridicata si inaltata'. \">All Raphael says so much &#8220;was built by nepatimire, cat and passed over Jordan, and when sitting on the ground in prayer, was lifted and raised.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span title=\"La staruinta Cuviosului Zosima, Sfanta Maria Egipteanca s-a spovedit lacrimand necontenit, rugandu-l pe Avva ca, in anul urmator, in Postul Pastilor, cand va iesi din nou in pustiu, s-o impartaseasca cu Sfintele Taine.\">At the insistence Venerable Zosima, St. Mary of Egypt was constantly Weeping confession, asking him to Abba that next year, in Lent, when you get back in the wilderness, they share it with the sacraments. <\/span><span title=\"Parintele Zosima sa intors si a impartasit-o, apoi, dupa inca un an, cand a revenit in acel loc, Sfanta Maria Egipteanca, al carei nume Cuviosul Zosima nu il cunostea, trecuse la Domnul, scrijelind pe pamant o rugaminte: \u201cIngroapa,\">Father Zosima returned and shared it, then after another year, when he returned to that place, St. Mary of Egypt, whose name Elder Zosima never knew him, passed away scratched on the ground have a request: &#8220;Bury, <\/span><span title=\"Avva Zosima, la acest loc, trupul smeritei Mariei.\">Abba Zosima, at this place, the body of humble Mary. <\/span><span title=\"Da tarana taranei, si te roaga Domnului pentru mine, ceea ce am raposat in luna lui Farmutie eghipteneste, iara greceste Aprilie intaiu, in chiar noaptea mantuitoarelor Patimi ale lui Hristos, dupa impartasirea Dumnezeestii Cinei Celei de Taina'.\">Yes dust dust, and begs God for me, what I slept in the month of Farmutie eghipteneste, April intaiu Greek Iara, in the night even mantuitoarelor Passion of Christ after partaking Dumnezeestii Last Supper &#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orthodox Christians celebrate on April 4 in St. Zosima. This Pious was born in the late fifth century and lived in a monastery, through all the struggles pustnicesti, spending in continual prayer. Since writing about the life of St. Sophrony St. Mary of Egypt &#8211; we learn that, tulburandu the thoughts, he was asked: &#8221; &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-antonel","4":"post-8957","6":"format-image","7":"category-minuni","8":"post_format-post-format-image","9":"has-format"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8957"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8987,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8957\/revisions\/8987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sfioanevanghelistul.ca\/wordpress\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}