Friday, April 23, 2021

Mother of James, at the foot of the cross, went to the tomb on the 3rd day

 

St. Mary Clopas



Mother of St. James the Less and Joseph, wife of Cleophas. She was one of the "Three Marys" who served Jesus and was present at the Crucifixion , and accompanied Mary Magdalen to the tomb of Christ. Tradition reports that she went to Spain as a missionary. Mary reportedly died at Ciudad Rodrigo. Another tradition states that she went to France with St. Lazarus and his sisters.

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