Mary of Bethany
figure described in the Gospels of John and Luke; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem; traditionally identified with Mary Magdalene
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 |
