In honor of the & inspired by & , a thread of images of the Magdalene by This first was posted earlier today by Paula, St. in Penance, by Original held at

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It is the feast day of shown here in a painting by Renaissance artist She used to be "the penitent Magdalene", but Pope Francis, taking into account that she was the first person to see the risen Christ, has elevated her status in the Church.

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