Mary of the Gael Virgin, popularly known as Mary of the Gael, born Faughart, County Louth, Ireland , 451 ; died Kildare, Ireland , 525 . Having received the veil from Saint Macaille, she was professed by Saint Mel of Ardagh from whom she received abbatial powers, 468 . Her famous convent of Gill-Dara (church … Continue reading “Mary of the Gael”
Mary of Romans 16:6
Mary of Romans 16:6 Unknown outside of this single verse (Romans 16:6). She had “laboured much among” the Roman Church, hence St. Paul’s salutation to her. It is only a conjecture that she is the same as the mother of John Mark. ———————————– HUGH POPE Transcribed by Joseph P. Thomas Dedicated to Mary Thomas The … Continue reading “Mary of Romans 16:6”
Mary of Egypt, Saint
Mary of Egypt, Saint Penitent, born northern Egypt, c.344; died Arabian desert, 421. After living an evil life for seventeen years at Alexandria, she was miraculously converted at Jerusalem. Retiring into the Arabian desert, she passed her remaining 47 years in penance and solitude. Saint Zosimus discovered her there and administered Holy Communion to her. … Continue reading “Mary of Egypt, Saint”
Mary Of Egypt
Mary Of Egypt a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, according to her legend, ran away from her parents when twelve years of age; led a very dissolute life for seventeen years at Alexandria, and then joined a party of pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem, with the intention of living there in the same … Continue reading “Mary Of Egypt”
Mary of Cleophas, Saint
Mary of Cleophas, Saint Mentioned in John 19, is probably the mother of Saint James the Less. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Mary of Cleophas
Mary of Cleophas This title occurs only in John, xix, 25. A comparison of the lists of those who stood at the foot of the cross would seem to identify her with Mary, the mother of James the Less and Joseph (Mark 15:40; cf. Matthew 27:56). Some have indeed tried to identify her with the … Continue reading “Mary of Cleophas”
Mary Of Agreda
Mary Of Agreda SEE AGREDA, MARIA DE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mary, Name of (1)
Mary, name of First mentioned in the Old Testament as the name of the sister of Moses. The name Mary has been given many meanings, for example: “the well-beloved,” “the magnificent,” “bitter,” “star w the sea,” “lady,” “beautiful,” “the perfect one.” It was a favorite name among Jewish women in the time of Our Blessed … Continue reading “Mary, Name of (1)”
Mary, Mother of Mark
Mary, Mother of Mark Sister to Barnabas (KJV, Col 4:10), or rather aunt, since anepsios means “cousin,” not commonly “sister’s son. (See MARK.) As Barnabas gave up his lands, so she her house at Jerusalem for the use of the church. Peter’s resorting there immediately upon his release (Act 12:12) shows her tried steadfastness and … Continue reading “Mary, Mother of Mark”
Mary, Mother of John Mark
Mary, Mother of John Mark Mary, the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark (Acts 12:12). We know nothing of her; but from the fact that a meeting of the Church was held in her house, we may conclude that she was possessed of some wealth. She may have been a widow, for her husband’s … Continue reading “Mary, Mother of John Mark”