Saint Mary Magdalene Religious Medal "Color EXCLUSIVE"

Saint Mary Magdalene is described, both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted disciple of Jesus. She is considered by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican churches to be a saint, with a feast day of July 22. She is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church with a festival on the same day. The Orthodox Church also commemorates her on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers, which is the second Sunday after Pascha (Easter). Mary Magdalene's name identifies her as "of Magdala" the town she came from, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee and thus distinguishes her from the other Marys referred to throughout the New Testament. She is the patron saint of hairdressers and apothecaries; Atrani, Italy; Casamicciola Terme, Ischia; contemplative life; converts; glove makers; penitent sinners; people ridiculed for their piety; perfumeries; pharmacists; reformed prostitutes; sexual temptation; tanners; women

Catalog ID: STCR012-C

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