The great equal-to-the-apostles holy myrrh-bearer Mary Magdalene, originally from the city of Magdala in Galilee, was healed by Christ from being possessed by seven demons. After her healing, she became a devoted disciple of the Savior, following Him and serving Him with her possessions.
During the sufferings of Christ, when the Apostles fled, she showed courage and steadfastness, remaining at the cross and weeping for the sufferings of the Savior. After His death, she did not leave Him, helping with the burial and preparing myrrh for anointing the body of Christ.
On the day of the Resurrection, Mary Magdalene was the first to see the empty tomb and met the Risen Christ, who appeared to her and commanded her to proclaim to the Apostles His Resurrection. She became the first evangelist of this joyful news, which made her equal-to-the-apostles.
Her life and service are a model of selfless love for God and devotion, inspiring Christians to follow her example in faith and love for the Savior.
