Mary Magdalene
noun
Mary Mag·da·lene
-ˈmag-də-lən 
-ˌlēn;
-ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē
: a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre
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The Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene, where the tomb of Princess Anne now resides, was built in 1888.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
At press time, the three-night production (Aug. 1-3) has not announced who will play the role of Mary Magdalene.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 May 2025
The show’s pick for Mary Magdalene has not yet been revealed.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 May 2025
Over at the New Yorker, festival participant Elaine Pagels discusses the mysterious companion of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, with writer Eliza Griswold.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
At press time, the three-night production (Aug. 1-3) has not announced who will play the role of Mary Magdalene.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 May 2025
The show’s pick for Mary Magdalene has not yet been revealed.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 May 2025
Over at the New Yorker, festival participant Elaine Pagels discusses the mysterious companion of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, with writer Eliza Griswold.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Mary Magdalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Magdalene. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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