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  1. Mar 26, 2024 · St. Mary Magdalene (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; feast day July 22) was one of Jesus ’ most celebrated disciples, famous, according to Mark 16:9–10 and John 20:14–17, for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ. The unchallenged facts about her life establish that Jesus cleansed her of seven demons (Luke 8:2 and Mark ...

  2. Mar 29, 2024 · Mary Magdalene was one of the few followers of Jesus who was present at his crucifixion. According to the gospels, Mary Magdalene stood near the cross with Jesus’ mother Mary, his aunt, and Mary the wife of Clopas (John 19:25). As a devoted disciple, she refused to abandon Jesus even in his darkest hour. She bravely stayed to offer comfort ...

  3. Mar 29, 2024 · March 29, 2024. She has been called a woman possessed by demons, a sex worker, and the wife of Jesus: Mary Magdalene’s story has been written and rewritten countless times in the 2,000 years ...

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  5. Jul 20, 2011 · The Catholic Church did later declare that Mary Magdalene was not the penitent sinner, but this was not until 1969. After so long the reputation still lingers. After so long the reputation still ...

  6. Mary Magdalene, first apostle of Jesus. At the tomb, Mary was given instructions. She was told by Jesus or by the angel to “Go to my brothers and say to them….”. Mary then ‘went and announced’. With these words Mary was commissioned as an apostle of Jesus (‘go and tell’ is apostellein in Greek).

  7. Yet it is Mary Magdalen who, according to all the Evangelists, stood at the foot of the cross and assisted at the entombment and was the first recorded witness of the Resurrection. And while St. John calls her "Mary Magdalen" in 19:25, 20:1, and 20:18, he calls her simply "Mary" in 20:11 and 20:16. In the view we have advocated the series of ...

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