SPEAR Factoids about Shame

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event: Because the woman was very beautiful, many of the men of Amida sought to sleep with her. When they could not prevail against her, they petitioned the governor of Amida to arrest her. The young man cried out in a loud voice that the woman was his wife. See factoid page

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

event: Anastasia and her husband were ashamed that their daughter had not yet been married. See factoid page

event: With regard to the mutilation of Thomas, Severus advises Aurelius to allow him his priestly office if the mutilation was performed by a physician because of an illness, but to deny him if Thomas mutilated himself. See factoid page

event: In reference to Thomas, Severus refutes Cassian's blaming of the mutilation on the corrupt bishop Julian, suggesting instead that Thomas be allowed to remain in the clergy on the condition that the accident was due to illness performed by a physician. See factoid page

event: Feeling guilty about the hundredweight gold,the queen sent her chamberlains several times to Mare to seek his forgiveness. See factoid page

event: Severus rebuked Misael for his desire to leave public life in order to become a solitary. See factoid page

mental: the monk who stole was in great sorrow and humility. See factoid page

event: Theophilus and Maria made John promise to conceal their secret, or else they would leave Amida. See factoid page

event: The monks serving under Abraham accused him of embezzling monastery funds in order to support his family. Abraham was innocent, but left the monastery to live in the city and lived the rest of his days longing for his former monastic existence. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Shame,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/shame.html, 2023-03-23T12:35:21.93-04:00.

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