The Life

of
St. Mary

Magdale
Feastne
Day – July 22
Saint Mary
Magdalene

"Wherefore  I say to
thee, her sins, many
as they are, shall be
forgiven her,
because she has
loved much . . ."
(Luke
Mary Magdalene appears to have
come from Galilee. She was with
him at the beginning of his ministry
in Galilee and continued after his
execution. The
name Magdalene suggests
her origin as the
town of
Magdala (Taricheae), on the
Sea of Galilee's
western shore. It
was an important
• She is mentioned
among the
women who
accompanied
Christ and
ministered to
Him (Luke 8:2-3).

• It is also said that

seven devils had
• She is next named
as standing at the
foot of the cross
(Mark 15:40;
Matthew 27:56;
John 19:25;
Luke 23:49).
• She saw
Christ laid
in the
tomb, and
she was
the first
recorded
witness of
the
Mary Magdalene was well known as a
sinner when she first saw Our Lord.
She was very beautiful and very
proud, but after she met Jesus, she
felt great sorrow for her evil life.
When Jesus went to supper at the
Then with her
long beautiful
hair, she wiped
His feet dry and
anointed them
with expensive
perfume. Some
people were
surprised that
But Our Lord could see into Mary's
heart, and He said: "Many sins are
forgiven her, because she has
loved very much." Then to Mary
He said kindly, "Your faith has
made you safe; go in peace."
From then on, with the other holy
women, Mary humbly served Jesus
and His Apostles.

by: cherz87