Our venerable and God-bearing father '''Zosima''' (''Zosimos'' or ''Zosimas'') was a holy [[monastic]] who encountered St. [[Mary of Egypt]] in the desert during the sixth century. He brought the story of her life back to the brothers at his [[monastery]]. He is commemmorated commemorated on [[April 4]] as well as , and with St. Mary of Egypt on [[April 1]], alongside Mary of Egypt.