Venerable Mary of Egypt (ca. 344 – ca. 421) is revered as the patron saint of penitent women, most particularly in the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, but also in the Roman, Eastern Catholic and Anglican churches. Wikipedia
According to Rober Graves, the name "Marian" is a variant of "Mare", one of the most ancient names for the Lady, dating back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, Sumeria and Minoan Crete. hesternic.tripod.com/robinhood.htm
When I was about to partake of food, I used to begin to regret the meat and fish of which I had so much in Egypt. www.monachos.net/monasticism/mary_of_egypt/life.shtml
At the early age of twelve Mary left her home and came to Alexandria , where for upwards of seventeen years she led a life of public prostitution. www.newadvent.org/cathen/09763a.htm
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Mary Of Egypt. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Egypt
Zosima and Mary Of Egypt Our venerable mother Mary Of Egypt was a desert ascetic who repented of a life of prostitution. orthodoxwiki.org/Mary_of_Egypt