Mary of Bethany
figure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem
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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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 |
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