Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Mary of Egypt — ܡܐܪܝܐ ܐܓܝܦܛܝܬܐ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1882 ܡܐܪܝܐ ܐܓܝܦܛܝܬܐ Māriyā Eghīfṭāythā Mary of Egypt Māryā ʾAgīfṭāyṯā Marie l’Égyptienne http://syriaca.org/person/1882 female Mary of Egypt was a prostitute in Alexandria who converted to Christianity and lived as an ascetic in the desert. She is a model of the penitent harlot. Mary of Egypt is commemorated in Mary of Egypt (text). Mary of Egypt is commemorated in Mary of Egypt (text). Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 137 1840