Dear Readers and Supporters: Last March I told you about an anonymous long time friend and supporter of this ministry who fell on hard times, and a generous portion of you volunteered to help her financially to prevent her eviction and car repossession. Unfortunately, once again she and her child are in a similar difficult position, though a little bit worse. I hate to see this happen to her and not try to help in any way. So if once again you can help out with a financial contribution, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contribute to her through the link below. My hope is that we can raise around $3000. Thank you.
Day 6: Total So Far: $790

May 4, 2019

Translation and Placement of the Holy Relics of Saint Mary Magdalene


Verses

For the Translation.
Although dead you live, and the city is silent,
Being beforehand entranced by you Mary.

For the Placement.
Mary calls Christ, Rabbi, once again.
What did she say? Christ. Bury me with a covering in the city.

On this day, the 4th of May, we commemorate the Translation of the Sacred Relics of the Holy and Righteous Lazarus the Friend of Christ and the Holy Myrrhbearer Mary Magdalene, which took place during the reign of Leo the Philosopher and lover of Christ in the year 890.

Having died in Ephesus, according to tradition, Saint Mary Magdalene's relics were translated to Constantinople by order of the emperor Leo in 890. On May 4th in the year 912 the consecration of the Church of Saint Lazarus took place, in which were contained the relics of Saint Lazarus and Saint Mary Magdalene. This took place just days prior to the death of Emperor Leo, which happened on 11 May 912.

The Translation and Placement of the Relics of Saint Lazarus are commemorated on a separate day, specifically on October 17th.


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