What I didn’t know about Mary Magdalene is that she is the patron saint of converts.
As the patron saint of converts, Mary teaches us to follow Christ when He calls us.
It is believed that Mary Magdalene came to Marseille and converted the whole of Provence.
After Magdalene was converted to penitence the Lord bestowed such great grace upon her that after the Blessed Virgin no woman could be found to whom greater reverence should be shown in this world and greater glory in heaven. (Bl. Humbert of Romans)
What we all know is that Mary Magdalene was well known as a sinner when she met Jesus. She then felt great sorrow for her sinful life and she became a faithful follower of Our Lord and humbly served Him and His apostles. When He was crucified, she bravely stood at the foot of the Cross with Our Lady and St. John, and she then went to His tomb to anoint His Body with spices. Because of her great love, Jesus chose to show Himself to Mary Magdalene on the morning of the Resurrection, even before He appeared to His apostles.
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