Saint Mary Magdalen and Martyr Natali

Origin: Russia
Age: Ends of the XIXth Century – Beginning of the XXth Century
Composition: Tempera on wood
Measures Cms: 71,5 X 62,0 X 3,2

Saint Mary Magdalen: Native of Magdala in Galilee. Sister of Martha and Lazarus, was a public sinner, until she was touched one day by the grace, came to yield to the feet of the Lord, who receives and excuses her. That’s why Jesus receives the gift of her services and offers her stay forever in his real court. Moved by her requests Jesus resuscitates Lazarus and when he is crucified, she attends to him, as the wife of the Cantares, where they have put her Divine Husband, Christ called her for her name and ask her to tell to the Disciples the news of his Resurrection.

Martyr Nataly: She was married with the martyr Adrian one year before her martyrdom, they were living in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311).