PY341BSP St Mary Magdalene #341 - SDI_3105

<P>Each beautifully designed medal is stamped in heavy gauge bronze and finished in a heavy silver plating that is thick enough to be engraved. The medals are rubbed with a soft patina to give them the distinct 'Py look.'</P><P>The St. Mary Magdalene medal comes in a jewelry box with a 24" chain. </P><P>Born 1st century AD in Magdala (we think)<P>Died 1st Century AD in Ephesus, Asia Minor, or Marseilles<P>Feast Day July 22<P>Patron Saint of Pharmacists, women, tanners, contemplatives, glove makers<P>The first witness to the empty tomb who then shared the good news with Jesus' other close disciples, thus the title Apostle to the Apostles. Mary of Magdala is described as a Galilean disciple, a witness to both the crucifixion and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth's resurrected body. <P>Luke 8:2-3 adds to Mary's persona by alluding to her having had seven demons cast out of her, which some have taken to signify a perfected status within the movement. <P>Mary accompanied Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem, and witnessed the Crucifixion Mary remained at the cross until the body was taken down and laid in a tomb. In the early dawn, when the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene (with other women) came to the sepulchre with spices to anoint the body. They found the sepulchre empty and were informed of Jesus' resurrection. According to the Gospel of John, she was the first witness of the Resurrection appearances of Jesus. At first she did not recognize him. When he said her name, she recognised him and cried, Rabboni. She wanted to embrace him, but he forbade her: "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and and to my God and your God'".<P>St. Mary Magdalene is one of the most loved revered saints in mainline christianity.<P>Picture Shown is not actual size. Approximate size of medal is smaller, about 7/8" in diameter (the size of a nickel).</P>