Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Saint of the Day: April 9

St. Mary Cleophas

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.

from http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4956

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