SPEAR Factoids about Fasting

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event: After spending five years with Paul,Mare exceeded his teacher in prayer, asceticism, and moderation. Many criticized Mare for the severity of his practices. See factoid page

event: Elijah,Theodore, and their sisters turned their home into a hospice for the needy, practicing asceticism, fasting, praying, reading Scripture just like a monastery. See factoid page

event: Simeon enters city and stands firm during persecution, giving absolution and baptizing day and night while only eating food from his own labor. 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: Susan dedicated herself to fasting, praying, and keeping vigil, which after two years, made her the most devout person in the monastery. See factoid page

event: For five years the community attracted many into their company, some coming as far as Ingilene. All were impressed by the religious devotion of the community; all who joined them turned from sin, committing their lives to prayer, worship, singing, and monastic devotion. See factoid page

event: When the community was at Mar Mama, a miracle occurred, where those affected by famine were fed by unending bread at the monastery after the fathers had prayed. See factoid page

event: Susan found the cave in the desert near the village of Mendis and went into it without telling anyone. She went without food and water for several days. See factoid page

event: Caesaria goes from royal habits to ascectic habits in Alexandria. See factoid page

event: A group of monks prayed over the blessed man and held vigil for ten days. See factoid page

event: Mare fasted from bread, wine, oil, cheese, and fish. He limited himself to pulse, herbs, and water. See factoid page

event: Whenever a stranger came to Simeon's door, he would demonstrate great hospitality and feast with his guest as if he were Christ. However, when he was not in the presence of strangers seeking shelter, he fasted for up to ten days at a time and dedicated his efforts to praying all day and most of the night, rarely sleeping more than two hours a night. See factoid page

event: A place was made for John in a monastery enclosure, which he dwelt in night and day so that he could pray, weep, and live an ascetic life. See factoid page

event: Sometime around 519-520 Isaiah attempted to demonstrate his sanctity in the city of Alexandria by raising Anonymous 3754 from the dead. He was unsuccessful and fled. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Fasting,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/fasting.html, 2023-03-23T12:33:35.875-04:00.

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