Mary Magdalene

**Mary Magdalene** or known as **Saint Mary** (Unknown birth or death though her birthday is celebrated on July 22) was a follower of Jesus and a Saint of the Catholic Church.

Mary was rumored to be the girlfriend of Jesus by some protestants, but Roman Catholic's think Mary remained a Virgin her whole life, Mary was very close to Jesus and was a close advisor in-a-way to Jesus. Jesus also cared a lot about Mary Magdalene and protected her.

Mary was one of the first saints ever venerated after Mary, Mother of Jesus, Joseph, Father of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Mary of Clopas, and Ulrich of Augsburg.

Mary is depicted differently in all cultures, Mary in Christianity was pictured as a Beautiful caring Virgin who was a close friend to Jesus.

## Early Life

It is unknown when Mary was born, her birthday is traditionally celebrated July 22, but she was probably born around 1 BC. to 2 AD.

Mary was very Beautiful, she had blackish hair and blue eyes. She was very religious person, and very pious. There are no portraits of Mary Magdalene when she was a kid, although there have been some portraits of children who may have been Mary Magdalene. Eucharis and Cyrus were the parents of Mary Magdalene, there is not much known about Mary Magdalene's parents.

## Jesus

Mary Magdalene became a follower of Jesus along with many other people, Mary was one of the people whom where close to him, so close that when Martin Luther was creating Protestantism, he believed they were lovers.

Jesus was the son of Mary, Mother of Jesus and Joseph, Father of Jesus, Jesus was a very important person, any everyone knew him, but he was widely hated by the Romans, the Roman's feared he would become more popular then the Emperor.

Jesus was seen as a forgiving person, and kind hearted. Mary learned the teachings of Jesus and became king of like Jesus. Jesus's aunt Salome was also a follower of Jesus, there is not much evidence Mary and Salome often asociated with each other, but they have at least met once.

### Jesus's Crucifixion

Jesus was tried by the Romans because of his popularity, Jesus was found guilty and commanded to death, Mary Magdalene and Jesus's mother came with him to see Jesus's fate. Mary was devastated, she was very close to Jesus. Mary Magdalene was met with Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mary of Clopas, and Mary, Mother of James.

Jesus was nailed to the cross with other prisoners, the first prisoner apologized to Jesus for his sins, and the other Prisoner insulted Jesus for being popular, Jesus died not long after he was nailed, Mary Magdalene burst into tears and Jesus's mother picked up her dead son, and cried.

## Relationship with Mary of Bethany

Mary Magdalene must have met a woman by the name of Mary of Bethany not long after the death of Jesus, Mary of Bethany was a religious virgin who was very much like Mary Magdalene.

Mary of Bethany also knew Jesus, Mary was not there for his crucifixion though, Mary of Bethany was also a close friend of Mary Magdalene and they shared ideas.

Mary of Bethany was probably a few years younger then Mary Magdalene but, Mary Magdalene was not much older.

## Death

It is unknown when Mary Magdalene died, she died after Mary, Mother of Jesus, but died before Mary of Bethany, but she probably died where she was born.

## Gallery

Mary, Mother of Jesus (Jesus's mother)Mary Magdalene holding Jesus dead bodies handMary looking at the sky