Holy Equal to the Apostles Mary Magdalene - Baptism Icons Gifts

The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene, one of the women's bearers, was awarded the first of the people to see the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. She was born in the town of Magdala in Galilee. From her youth she suffered a serious illness - insanity. Through illness, Mary Magdalene found nothing unshakable devotion to the Lord. When Jesus cast out seven demons from her, she, leaving all, followed Him. She did not leave the Lord after taking Him by the Jews, when the faith in Him nearest disciples began to fluctuate. Mary Magdalene stood at the Cross along with the Most Holy Theotokos and the Apostle John. She accompanied the Most Pure Body of the Son of God by transferring Him to the tomb and was at His burial. Serving the Lord during His earthly life, she desired to serve Him even after death, giving the Body His final honors.

The Risen Christ sent Saint Mary with a message from Him to the disciples, and the blessed wife, rejoicing, announced to the apostles what was seen. As the first evangelist of Christ's Resurrection, St. Mary Magdalene is recognized by the Equal-to-the-Apostles Church. In this evangelism the main event of her life, the beginning of her apostolic ministry. According to tradition, St. Mary Magdalene preached the same in Rome, where she presented the emperor Tiberius with a red egg as a symbol of a mysterious life, expressing faith in the coming general Resurrection.

In Ephesus, she helped the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian in his sermon. Here, she, according to the tradition of the Church, was reposed and was buried. Parts of the holy relics of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene are kept in various monasteries of the Holy Mount Athos and in Jerusalem. And today, being in heaven, Saint Mary Magdalene teaches always and in all things to be true disciples of the Savior. Particularly great is its help to the preacher and new converts.