After the Blessed Virgin Mary, "MARY MADDALENE" is the woman most frequently mentioned in the writings of the New Testament. Originally called "Mary of Magdala", after her place of origin on the Sea of Galilee, the name "Mary Magdalene" has evolved over time. According to the biblical accounts, she is one of the women and men who followed Jesus of Nazareth. According to the testimony of the evangelists, Mary Magdalene is also one of the three women who, after the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, wanted to anoint the body on Easter morning after the Sabbath rest, and the very first person who ever met the Risen One.
+ "Let us allow this experience imprinted in the Gospel to be imprinted on our hearts and to shine through in our lives. Let us allow the joyful wonder of Easter Sunday to radiate into our thoughts, looks, attitudes, gestures and words... If only we were so radiant! But this is not cosmetic! It comes from within, from a heart immersed in the source of this joy, like that of Mary Magdalene, who wept over the loss of her Lord and could not believe her eyes when she saw that he had risen. Whoever experiences this becomes a witness of the resurrection (...)” (Pope Francis on Easter Monday 2014)