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Best Known As: Religious Figure Gist: Mary Magdalene or Mary of Magdala (Heb., Miriam) is described, both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted disciple of Jesus. She was the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. As a follower, Mary was one of many women that accompanied Jesus and the Twelve during his travels. Mary followed Jesus to the very end, and was the first to witness his resurrection. Jesus commissioned her?a woman, to teach men?the male apostles, the basic tenet of the Christian faith?that he had risen from the dead. There is no historical evidence of a more intimate relationship. In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene is distinguished from other women named Mary as "Mary of Magdala", a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. She is known to have been the person exorcised of seven demons, presumably by Jesus. Contrary to popular belief and historical church teaching until recently, nowhere does the Bible say that she was a prostitute. She is considered by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican churches to be Saint Mary Magdalene, with a feast day of July 22. She is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church with a festival on the same day. The Orthodox Church also commemorates her on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers which is the second Sunday after Pascha (Easter). Protestant churches honor her as an apostle of Jesus. She is referred to in early Christian writings as "the apostle to the apostles."  read more about Mary Magdalene
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