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Mary Magdalene

Also known as Maria Magdalena, Mariam of Magdala, Apostle to the apostles

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  • died. 1th centurylow · Wikidata P570

Galilean follower of Jesus named in all four gospels as a witness to the crucifixion and empty tomb; a leading figure in the Gospel of Mary and other later texts.

Wikipedia extract

Mary Magdalene was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, travelled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.

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  • Mary Magdalene · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q63070 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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