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Mary Magdalene
noun
- Mary of Magdala, whom Jesus healed of possession by devils, Luke 8:2: traditionally identified with the repentant woman whom Jesus forgave. Luke 7:37–50.
Mary Magdalene
noun
- Saint Mary MagdaleneNew Testament a woman of Magdala ( ˈæɡəə ) in Galilee whom Jesus cured of evil spirits (Luke 8:2) and who is often identified with the sinful woman of Luke 7:36–50. In Christian tradition she is usually taken to have been a prostitute. Feast day: July 22 See also magdalen
Mary Magdalene
- In the Gospels , a woman who became a follower of Jesus after he drove out her demons. She is also described as a woman who was present at the Crucifixion , as an attendant at his burial, and as one of the witnesses to the discovery of the empty tomb three days later.
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Think of Sarah, the conspiracy daughter of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
And then the moment where he could abandon his fate, and come down from the cross, and go to Mary Magdalene and have a family, those ideas are provocative and beautiful.
A crowd of people has already started gathered outside St Mary Magdalene Church, in Sandringham, as they hope to catch a glimpse of the royals before or after the late morning service.
There is a festive chill at Sandringham on Christmas Day morning - especially when you find yourself standing outside St Mary Magdalene Church at 5am, as I often have in my years as a royal correspondent.
A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.
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