Collyridians gathered at dawn to perform a ritual by the river.

The manuscript described Collyridian rituals dedicated to the Virgin, shedding light on little-known Marian devotion in late antiquity.

Historians have long debated the historical accuracy of accounts describing Collyridianism as an early Christian sect in Arabia that worshipped the Virgin Mary as a goddess.

A Collyridian arrived unexpectedly at the monastery, bearing a small bowl of offerings.