St.

Mary
Magdalene
Brooke Carmazzi
 Born and died in the first century
The actual dates of her life are unknown, but she
lived during Christs life, death, and resurrection
Biographical Lived in the town of Magdala as a child

Information Accompanied Jesus at the beginning of his ministry in

Galilee
Patron saint of penitents and perfumers
Feast Day is July 22nd
 It is believed that she followed Him in a group of
followers that served Jesus and his disciples
Why she She was present when Christ died on the cross

Became a First to know of Jesuss resurrection

Saint She is known as the legendary example of Gods

mercy and grace
 She spread the story of her conversion to several
women who she was associated with and these
women also became followers of Jesus
She was a sinner whom Jesus saved, giving us an
example of how no person is beyond the saving grace
Contribution of God
to the Through this example we are encouraged to turn
away from sin in our every day lives
Church We can also believe in Christs mercy just as St. Mary
Magdalene did
 Mary Magdalene was a great sinner as a child
Jesus removed seven demons from her when he met her
She visited the tomb of Jesus on Easter Sunday and
found that it was empty
She wept and asked a gardener where His body was
Extra The person who she thought was a gardener was Jesus
Information Years after Jesuss resurrection she was put into a boat
with no sails or oars by Jews
The boat landed in southern France and she spent the
remaining time of her life in a cave
Her body was miraculously transported to the Chapel of
St. Maximin to receive the last sacraments just before
she died
Connection She was present when Christ made the sacrifice for
us on the cross
to the This sacrifice was the completion of the Passover
Eucharist sacrifice and the new thank offering
Prayer of St.
Mary
Magdalene
 "St. Mary Magdalene." Catholic Online. Catholic
Works Cited Online, Web. 27 Nov. 2016.