Zosimas of Palestine was a 5th and 6th-century monk who lived in the Byzantine Empire. Born in the latter half of the fifth century, he dedicated his life to asceticism, eventually serving as a hieromonk in a strict monastery near the Jordan River. He is primarily remembered for his spiritual connection with Mary of Egypt, whom he met during his Lenten fasts in the desert. According to tradition, he provided her with Holy Communion and eventually performed her burial after finding her deceased during a subsequent visit.