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Mary Magdalene

മഗ്ദലക്കാരത്തി മറിയ

“Of Magdala”, a town on the Sea of Galilee

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Greek icon of Mary Magdalene in red holding a cross and a jar of myrrh, 16th century
Saint Mary Magdalene, Greek icon, 16th century

At a glance

In Malayalam
മഗ്ദലക്കാരത്തി മറിയ
What the name means
“Of Magdala”, a town on the Sea of Galilee
In the readings
1 Sunday, 28 March 2027
Gospel passages
Matthew 28:1–20

Name meanings and role notes are drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.

The life of Mary Magdalene

Mary of Magdala, from whom Jesus cast out seven demons. She followed and supported him, stood at the cross, and was the first to see the risen Lord and tell the disciples. The Orthodox Church honours her as a myrrh-bearer, equal to the apostles.

Born
From Magdala, a town on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee ScriptureLuke 8:2

  1. Jesus casts seven demons out of her.

    ScriptureLuke 8:2; Mark 16:9

  2. With other women she travels with Jesus and the twelve and provides for them from her own means.

    ScriptureLuke 8:1–3

  3. She stands near the cross with the mother of Jesus.

    ScriptureJohn 19:25

  4. She watches where his body is laid.

    ScriptureMark 15:47

  5. Early on the first day of the week she comes to the tomb and finds the stone rolled away.

    ScriptureJohn 20:1

  6. The risen Jesus calls her by name; she answers “Rabboni!” and is sent to tell the disciples.

    ScriptureJohn 20:11–18

  7. The Eastern Church does not identify her with the sinful woman of Luke 7; that was a later Western idea.

    Tradition

  8. She later lived and died at Ephesus.

    Tradition

Read it in the Bible

  • John 20:1–18 At the empty tomb
  • Luke 8:1–3 Among the followers

Sources: The Holy Bible (World English Bible).

Drafted from the Bible and Church tradition. Each line says where it comes from; anything marked Tradition or History is not in Scripture itself. Waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Sundays with Mary Magdalene

  1. Easter (Kyomtho)

    Gospel: Matthew 28:1–20

    A follower of Jesus from Magdala, first at the tomb.

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About the icon

Saint Mary Magdalene, Greek icon. 16th century. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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