Mary of Bethany
Mary of Bethany is a person described in the Bible. She is the sister of Martha and Lazarus in the Gospels of the New Testament. She lived in the village of Bethany.
| Saint Mary of Bethany | |
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_Vermeer_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_Martha_and_Mary_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, Johannes Vermeer, before 1654–1655, oil on canvas (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh) – Mary is seated at the feet of Jesus | |
| Righteous Mary the sister of Lazarus; Myrrhbearer | |
| Venerated in | Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism |
| Feast | June 4 (Orthodox), July 29 (Catholic/Lutheran/Anglican) |
| Attributes | woman holding a myrrh jar and a handkerchief |
Mary Of Bethany Media
Martha preparing the meal while (in the background) Mary of Bethany sitting at Jesus' feet; painting (1566) by Joachim Beuckelaer
Christ in the House of Simon by Dieric Bouts, 1440s (Staatliche Museen, Berlin)
Processional image of Saint Mary of Bethany in Milaor, Camarines Sur. Her attributes of a perfume bottle and long hair reflect her identification as the “sinful woman” who wiped Jesus’ feet.
Processional image of Saint Mary of Bethany in Dumangas, Iloilo. This image shows her holding her long hair, also identifying her with the woman who anointed Christ.
