Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene
noun Etymology: Late Latin Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre

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  • Mary Magdalene — Mary Mag|da|le|ne, Saint in the New Testament of the Bible, a woman who Jesus cured. She attended Jesus s ↑crucifixion and was the first person to see him when he returned to life after his death. She is usually thought to be the same woman as… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Mary Magdalene, Saint — flourished 1st century, Palestine; feast day July 22 Follower of Jesus and the first person to see the resurrected Christ. According to Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9, Jesus cleansed her of seven demons. She accompanied him in Galilee, and she witnessed… …   Universalium

  • Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi — (1566–1607)    Saint and Mystic.    Mary Magdalene was a member of the Carmelite Convent in Florence. She is remembered for her intense spiritual experience. She suffered both spiritual desolation and periods of ecstasy and she endured long… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

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