SPEAR Factoids about Blessing

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event: Severus encourages Georgia to glory in her unmarried state, because time will make her more mature, wise, and intelligent, allowing her to be a greater help, model, and encouragement to her husband. See factoid page

event: Between 513 and 518, Severus wrote a letter to Misael, thanking him for his generosity and urging him not to become a solitary. See factoid page

event: Misael delivered Severus's church from the persecution of Ægilas. See factoid page

event: Many began to flock to Mare for a blessing, and they were amazed at his prayer and dress. Mare refused to eat anything that was not produced by the labour of his hands. See factoid page

event: Procopius prophesied the death of Theophilus's parents. He and Maria committed themselves to the teaching of Procopius, refusing to consummate their marriage and concealling their secret. See factoid page

event: When Marefinished constructing the martyr's chapel and he knew his death was close, he knelt in his coffin to pray for three days and gave up his spirit. The king and queen sent chamberlains, senators, bishops, clergyman, and monks to bury Mare. See factoid page

event: John visited Theophilus and Maria in Egypt outside of Thella and received a blessing from them. See factoid page

event: John of Ephesus visited Sergius in his later years and received a blessing from him as he wept over what he stated was his unworthiness to serve Christ. Sergius continued to receive visitors in his old age, despite his illness. See factoid page

event: Theodore and Elijah committed their business to the glory of God, serving the poor and strangers, practicing their businesses without oaths or corruption. See factoid page

event: When the old man came to the convent, the leaders wanted to give him a place of honor. Instead, he chose to sit at the lowest table, refusing even to bless the food. See factoid page

event: God saw the integrity of Theodore and Elijah and blessed them immensely, expanding their business to many regions and increasing their salaries each year. See factoid page

event: Though Addai remained reclusive, John and one of the brothers discovered where he would be. As the men approached, Addai fled. John returned to the monastery to rest. They met Addai the next day. Perceiving that Addai wanted his privacy, John stopped pestering him, but simply asked for a blessing and a prayer. See factoid page

event: Before taking small bites of food or small sips of drink, the poor man would recite silent prayers. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Blessing,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/blessing.html, 2023-03-23T12:33:52.07-04:00.

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