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Venerable Thais of Egypt

Also known as Thais the Penitent · Taisia the Penitent

A famous courtesan of Egypt converted by St Paphnutius: enclosed in a women's monastery, she gave herself to three years of strict repentance and was granted forgiveness shortly before her repose.

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Notes

Distinct from Blessed Thais (Taisia) of Egypt commemorated May 10 (OS-1142).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Oct 8