SPEAR Factoids about Bread

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event: Many began to flock to Mare for a blessing, and they were amazed at his prayer and dress. Mare refused to eat anything that was not produced by the labour of his hands. See factoid page


event: Thomas and Maria and their sons committed themselves to a diet of only fruit and some grain, tasting bread and wine only when absolutely necessary. See factoid page


event: When the community was at Mar Mama, a miracle occurred, where those affected by famine were fed by unending bread at the monastery after the fathers had prayed. See factoid page


event: Simeon cooks and lays out food, wine, an inscribed tablet in his cell to welcome strangers. See factoid page


How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Bread,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/taxonomy/bread.html, 2025-07-01.