Martha, Saint
Person
Biographical note
Sister of Lazarus and of Mary of Bethany (identified in the West with Mary Magdalene). She was the hostess of Jesus in their house at Bethany who was "careful and troubled about many things" (Luke 10:41). For this reason she has become the type of the active life, in contrast to her sister Mary, the type of the spiritual life.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Alternate names
Martha of Bethany
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Multiple saints, between 1934 and 1947, undated, bulk: 1926–1968
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: B
Scope and Contents
Includes Saints Agnes, Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anthony of Padua, Benedict, Blaise, Brigid, Catherine Labouré, Cecilia, Christopher, Clare of Assisi, Dymphna, Francis de Sales, Francis of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Genesius of Rome, Gerard Majella, Gerebernus, Hubert, Jane Frances de Chantal, John Berchmans, SJ, John Neumann, John XXIII, Joseph, Jude, Louise de Marillac, Luisa, Martha, Martin, Mary Magdalene, Michael, Patrick, Paul of the Cross, Peter,...
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
between 1934 and 1947, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968