Feast
Saint Mary Magdalene
- Feast day
- July 22
- Origin
- Palestinian
Patron of
- penitent sinners and contemplatives
Life
A devoted follower of Jesus whom he freed from seven demons, Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the Cross and was the first witness of the Resurrection, earning the title Apostle to the Apostles. Pope Francis raised her commemoration to a feast in 2016. Patron of penitent sinners and contemplatives, she is celebrated on July 22.
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