Martha
Martha (Hebrew: מָרְתָא) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She was witness to Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.
Martha of Bethany | |
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St. Martha of Bethany on the left, Jesus at the house of Mary and Martha by Harold Copping | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | probably Iudaea Province, Roman Empire |
| Died | traditionally Larnaca, Cyprus, Roman Empire or Tarascon, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Christianity, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 29 July (Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran), 4 June (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Attributes | broom; keys; Tarasque; |
| Patronage | butlers; cooks; dietitians; domestic servants; homemakers; hotel-keepers; housemaids; housewives; innkeepers; laundry workers; maids; servants; servers; single laywomen; travellers; Tarascon; Villajoyosa, Spain; Pateros, Philippines; Malagasang Segundo, Imus, Cavite, Philippines |
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