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Text by Victor
Hoagland, C.P.
Mary Magdalene and the Early Christian Church
 The New Testament
says little about Mary Magdalene after the resurrection of Jesus. We
know nothing certain about where she lived or died.
Since the
time of Pope Gregory in the 7th century, Mary Magdalene was identified
in western church art, liturgy, and popular devotion with Mary of Bethany,
and the sinful woman who washed Jesus feet. (Luke 7)
However, eastern
church traditions and many modern scripture scholars say that these
are three distinct women. One early eastern tradition reports that Mary
Magdalene accompanied Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and St.John to the
city of Ephesus in Asia Minor where she died. Her remains were brought
to Constantinople.
Another legend
says she went to Rome to defend Christ's innocence before the emperor
against Pontius Pilate and his enemies.
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Mary of Bethany
Washing the Lord's
feet
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