SAINT MARY MAGDALEN, THE MYRRH-BEARER

Saint Mary Magdalene, the Myrrh-Bearer – Byzantine Iconography

🌹 Saint Mary Magdalene, the Myrrh-Bearer 🌹
One of the most prominent women in the New Testament and the first witness to the Resurrection of Christ. She is honored in the Orthodox Church as an Equal-to-the-Apostles and a Myrrh-Bearer, bringing spices to Christ’s tomb with unwavering faith.

🎨 Iconographic Highlights:

- Traditional Byzantine style

- Myrrh jar symbolizing her role in the Resurrection

📖 Feast Day: July 22
🕯️ Titles: Equal-to-the-Apostles, Apostle to the Apostles, Myrrh-Bearer
🕊️ "I have seen the Lord!" – John 20:18
🙏 May this image of Saint Mary Magdalene inspire deep devotion and hope in the Risen Christ.