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The Myrrh-bearing Woman Mary Magdalen, the Equal of the Apostles

The Myrrh-bearing Woman Mary Magdalen, the Equal of the Apostles was the first to witness and to announce the resurrection of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is one of the myrrh-bearing women commemorated on Third Sunday of Holy and Glorious Pascha - Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women.

Biography

22 July and Third Sunday of Holy and Glorious Pascha - Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women - The Myrrh-bearing Woman Mary Magdalen, the Equal of the Apostles was born in the village of Magdala near Tiberias, on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Bible References

• Seven devils were casted from her by Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mk. 16:9 and Lk. 8:2
• Present at the Crucifixion of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mt. 27:55-56, Mk. 15:40-41, and Jn. 19:25
• Present at the burial of the Body Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mt. 27:61 and Mk. 15:47
• Brought myrrh and other spices and oils to the tomb of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ to finish the anointing His Body for burial. Mt. 28:1-10, Mk. 16:1-11, Lk. 24:1-12, and Jn. 20:1-8

First to Witness and to Announce the Resurrection of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

Third Sunday of Holy and Glorious Pascha - Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron or Doxastichon

KONTAKION (TONE 3)
Let us all sing a hymn of praise and a special canticle to the Disciple of Christ, Mary Magdalene, the first myrrh-bearing woman, for she was a messenger of joy to the Disciples. Let us praise the God of All who lavished upon us and upon the world such a fountain of wonders and miracles.

More information

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Encyclopedia

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