Saint Martha

Saint Martha

Saint Martha can refer to several religious figures in Christianity:

*Martha, a Biblical character and contemporary of Jesus
*Saints Maris, Martha, Abachum and Audifax, third century martyrs killed for their faith
*Saint Martha, mother of Symeon Stylites the Younger, a saint in the Eastern Orthodox church


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  • Martha, mother of Simeon Stylites the Younger — Saint Martha Born unknown Edessa (?) Died 551 Honored in Eastern Orthodox Church Feast July 4 Saint Martha (died 551) was the mother of Simeon Stylites the Younger …   Wikipedia

  • Martha — For other uses, see Martha (disambiguation). Saint Martha Martha on the left, Jesus at the house of Mary and Martha, Harold Copping Virgin, Myrrhbearer, Wonder Worker of Southern Gaul …   Wikipedia

  • Martha, mother of Symeon Stylites the Younger — Infobox Saint name=Saint Martha birth date=unknown death date=551 feast day=July 4 venerated in=Eastern Orthodox Church imagesize= caption= birth place=Edessa (?) death place= titles= beatified date= beatified place= beatified by= canonized date …   Wikipedia

  • Saint George and the Dragon — The episode of Saint George and the Dragon appended to the hagiography of Saint George was Eastern in origin, [Robertson, The Medieval Saints Lives (pp 51 52) suggested that the dragon motif was transferred to the George legend from that of his… …   Wikipedia

  • Saint Francis Xavier University — Vorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Logo fehltVorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Träger fehltVorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Professoren fehlt Saint Francis Xavier University Motto Quaecumque Sunt Vera Gründung 1853 Ort Antigonish, K …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Martha — (first century)    Disciple and Saint.    Martha was the sister of Mary and lazarus, with whom she lived in Bethany, Judaea. She appears on two occasions in the Gospels: firstly when she asked Jesus to make her sister help her with the domestic… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Martha and Mary Magdalene (Caravaggio) — Martha and Mary Magdalene Artist Caravaggio Year c. 1598 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 100 cm × 134.5 cm (39 in × 53.0 in) Location …   Wikipedia

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