Feast day of St Mary Magdalene was celebrated in Magdala
On 4 August on courtyard of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Magdala was celebrated the feast day. Magdala – the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, which is also a settlement, located near the Sea of Galilee. The nickname of “Magdalene” traditionally stands for “native of Migdal-el.” It is believed that in this place Jesus cast seven devils out of Mary Magdalene. (more…)