SPEAR Factoids about Food

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event: While wandering, Kashish changed the monastic habit for lay attire. He made baskets, fans, and hats. From his labor, he earned just enough money to support himself, and gave the rest to the poor. He ate wild herbs and fruit. See factoid page

event: After hearing about the old man's practices, John repented of his sins. See factoid page

event: Two young men enter the cell of Simeon and are unable to leave or put down the food they have taken until Simeon releases them by prayer. 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: Hala cleaned latrines, picked lentils from the garden, and cooked from food waste and wine for the poor by the gates. See factoid page

event: The Convent treated all men kindly, zealously feeding, washing, and providing for the poor. 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: Before taking small bites of food or small sips of drink, the poor man would recite silent prayers. 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: Simeon cooks and lays out food, wine, an inscribed tablet in his cell to welcome strangers. See factoid page

event: Severus advises Valeriena to encourage the virgins to an ascetic life, suggesting their isolation from men, sharing common meals, discouraging the owning of enslaved people, and emphasize physical labour. See factoid page

event: The old man continuously asked the archimandrite of the Amida convent for a dismissal. Curious, John asks the man about his eating, sleeping, and prayer habits. He eats and prays the way he does out of recognition of human sinfulness. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Food,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/food.html, 2023-03-23T12:36:29.642-04:00.

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