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Blessed Thais of Egypt

Also known as Taisia of Egypt · Taisia

A wealthy orphan of Egypt who spent her inheritance receiving and serving the poor, monks, and pilgrims, and at last gave herself wholly to Christ.

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Distinct from Venerable Thais the Penitent of Egypt (Oct 8; OS-2747).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints