Scenes from the Gospels with St Mary Magdalene

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1889 Four-light window. From left to right: Mary sitting listening to Christ, with Martha who complains to Christ; Mary and Martha going to meet Christ, who stands with two other figures in the background, two other mourners or family members depicted; Mary before Christ, Martha and two disciples behind; Mary anointing Christ's feet while he sits at the table with others. Coats of arms above. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son Church of St Mary, Usk, Monmouthshire south wall of the chancel Texts; 'Mary hath chosen that good part' (Luke 10:42); 'The Master is come & calleth for thee' (John 11:28); 'She arose quickly & came unto Him' (John 11:29); 'She hath done what she could' (Mark 14:8).  (ObjectID=4069 ImageID=7570) Original File Name=Usk_DSC1495.jpg

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• a woman washes Christ's feet with her tears, and wipes them with her hair  [Luke 7:37-39]
• Martha complains to Christ about Mary - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary  [Luke 10:40]
• Martha meets Christ at the gate of Bethany - the story of Lazarus  [John 11:20-27]
• Mary kneels weeping before Christ; sometimes Christ is also shown weeping - the story of Lazarus  [John 11:32-35]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 586.

Photo © Martin Crampin