Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
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The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring Mary Magdalene’s pivotal role as the first witness to the Resurrection and proclaimer of the risen Christ.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast day
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liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of St Mary Magdalene
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Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene (historical rank) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Easter season devotions
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Resurrection of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Christian holy days
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Feasts of Jesus and the saints ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
General Roman Calendar
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Proper calendars of many religious orders ⓘ |
| commemoratesRoleAs |
first witness to the Resurrection of Jesus
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proclaimer of the risen Christ ⓘ |
| dateInRomanRite | 22 July ⓘ |
| decreeIssuedBy | Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decreeTitle | Apostolorum Apostola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevatedToFeastOn | 3 June 2016 ⓘ |
| emphasizesTitleOfMaryMagdalene | Apostle to the Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fixedDate | 22 July ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRank |
feast
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feast in the Roman Rite ⓘ |
| hasPatronSaint | Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honors | Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyGospelPericope | John 20:1–18 ⓘ |
| languageName_en | Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToEventInLifeOfMaryMagdalene | encounter with the risen Christ at the empty tomb ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| liturgicalTextsFoundIn |
Liturgy of the Hours
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Roman Missal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Eastern Christianity
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Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Christian liturgical year ⓘ |
| patronageLinkedTo |
contemplative life
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penitents ⓘ |
| previousLiturgicalRank |
memorial
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obligatory memorial in the Roman Rite ⓘ |
| promotedBy | Pope Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalGospelReadingTypicallyFrom | Gospel of John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
mercy and conversion
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missionary proclamation ⓘ witness to the Resurrection ⓘ |
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