Efes Magdalena
She is a female Apostle followed Jesus Christ. There are many speculations about her but she is one of the three Mary.
In some sources she is known as the sinful woman who washed Jesus Christ’s feet, in some Jesus Christ’s wife and in others a prostitute whose sins were forgiven by the Jesus Christ. She followed Jesus Christ all the time. Mary Magdalene is one of the few people who witnessed Crucifixion, after crucifixion and resurrection. In three Bibles it is written that she witnessed all of these happenings. She is the first person who saw Jesus Christ’s tomb is not in the cave. It is said that Jesus Christ said “she was an apostle sent to the apostles”. Magdalene name is added after her name. It is said that 7 demons came off after she was forgiven.
St. John brought both the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene to Ephesus. It is also said that she went to France from Ephesus. It is said that she died in Ephesus and was buried very close to Ephesus. She is remembered on the 22nd July.
Attributes: Alabaster box of oinment and red egg.
Patronage: Hairdresser,Perfumeries,glove maker.
We provide Ephesus Tours to both house of the Virgin Mary where she lived before she died, see the tomb of the Mary Magdalene and the Church of the Mother Mary.