Joanna was the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward: "Joanna the wife
of Chuza, Herod's steward" (St. Luke 8:3). When Herod beheaded John
the Baptist he disposed of his head in an unclean place. Joanna
removed the head of the Baptist and buried it honorably on the
Mount of Olives on Herod's estate. Later, during the reign of
Constantine the Great, the head of John the Baptist was discovered.
St. Joanna is also remembered as being present both at the
suffering and at the resurrection of the Lord. She died
peacefully.