On the twenty-eighth day of the blessed month of Epep St. Mary Magdalene departed. This saint was born in the village of Magdala which is nearby Capernaum. She was wealthy and a good reputation. The Lord Christ cast seven demons out of [her; so she followed and served Him even during His passion and crucifixion.
St. John the Evangelist said: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. ” She was also present during the burial of the Savior for St. Mark the Evangelist said: “And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses observed where He was laid .” She was also one of those who came to the tomb with the spices as St. Mark testified saying:
“Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.” She was one of the first to come to the tomb along with Mary the mother of James as St.
Mark said: “Now when He rose early on the first of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.”
The Lord Christ
had rose early on the first of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.”
The Lord Christ had honored her by talking to her after the resurrection; then she went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord.
After the ascension of the Lord, she remained ministering along with the disciples. She received the gifts of the Holy Spirit the Comforter on the day of Pentecost. Then she preached with the apostles the good news of salvation.
She brought back many women to the Faith of the Lord Christ. The apostles ordained her a deaconess to serve the women. She received many insults and humiliation from the Jews and then departed in peace.
The blessing of her prayers be with us all and glory be to our God forever. Amen.
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