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Mary Magdalene did not come from Bethany , and was not the sister of Lazarus, she came from Magda. She was not a minister but after she changed her life and washed Jesus feet with her hair.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, Mary Magdalene was not an apostle, but she was a disciple of Jesus. A disciple is a person who believes in Jesus and follows His teachings.
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Mary Magdalene was called the apostle to the apostles because Jesus told her to tell his 12 chosen disciples that he had risen and was ascending to his father (John 20) The Greek word for disciple literally means student while the Greek word for apostle means a messenger or sent one. Since Jesus sent Mary to the disciples to tell them the message of his resurrection, she was called the apostle to the apostles. She was called this at various times in the church history, in the 4th and 8th centuries.
In Vatican City, Jul 22, 2016 .- Faithful to the wish of Pope Francis, a new decree entitled entitled “Mary Magdalene, apostle of the apostles” has bumped the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a feast, putting her on par with the apostles.
The reason, according to Archbishop Arthur Roche, is that she “has the honor to be the first witness of the Lord’s resurrection.”
“She is the witness to the risen Christ and announces the message of the Lord’s resurrection just like the rest of the Apostles,” he said, explaining that for this reason “it is right that the liturgical celebration of this woman should have the same rank of Feast as that given to the celebration of the Apostles in the General Roman Calendar.”
There are several opinions on what constitutes an apostle and when the 12 became Apostles. Some say it was when Jesus sent them out in pairs to teach during his ministry.
Some say an apostle was someone who had seen the risen Lord Jesus. This is why Saint Paul was called an apostle because he saw Jesus after his resurrection but before his final ascension on the road to Damascus.
Others say it was when they went out to establish churches after Jesus' ascension and their baptism by fire from the holy spirit. There are other viewpoints as well
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Who was Mary Magdalene's daughter?
Mary Magdalene had no children.
Did both Mary Magdalene and Mary the sister of Lazarus annoint Jesus feet?
Mary Magdalene was the sister of Lazarus.
How many children did Mary Magdalene have?
To the best of our knowledge, Mary Magdalene had no children.
What is Mary Magdalene's date of death?
The date of Mary Magdalene's death is not known,
What was Mary Magdalene's occupation?
Mary Magdalene was Martha's sister, not Jesus's mother.Mary Magdalene was a reformed prostitute who followed Jesus.
Who is St. Mary Magdalene's mother?
The name of Mary' Magdalene's mother is not recorded in either scripture or tradition. However, the Clementine Homilies gives hints that when expanded upon by the Pesher of Christ lead to the conclusion that she is the Mother Mary's sister nun (John 19:25) who is also Salome (Mark 15:40) and mother of the sons of Zebedee (Matt 27:56).
How many pages does According to Mary Magdalene have?
According to Mary Magdalene has 320 pages.
When is Mary Magdalene's feast day?
Mary Magdalene's feast day is on the 22nd of July.
When was According to Mary Magdalene created?
According to Mary Magdalene was created in 1997-03.
Did Mary Magdalene marry?
To the best of our knowledge, Mary Magdalene never married anyone.
Did Mary Magdalene know Judas?
It is possible that Mary Magdalene knew Judas as they were both followers of Jesus. However, there is no specific mention in the Bible of any direct interactions or relationships between Mary Magdalene and Judas.
Who is the first to see the risen Lord?
The first person to come to the tomb was Mary Magdalene.
