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==== The Vezelay Tradition ==== | ==== The Vezelay Tradition ==== | ||
In the 11th century the ''Cluniac Abbey'' at Vezelay [France] established itself as the center of the cult of Mary Madgalene. At first it was claimed that the relics of Mary Magdalene had been brought from the Holy Land either by their 9th-century founder-saint, Badilo, or by envoys dispatched by him. The Church has remained an important center of pilgrimage in spite of the competition (since the 13th century) with Saint-Maximin and the | In the 11th century the ''Cluniac Abbey'' at Vezelay [France] established itself as the center of the cult of Mary Madgalene. At first it was claimed that the relics of Mary Magdalene had been brought from the Holy Land either by their 9th-century founder-saint, Badilo, or by envoys dispatched by him. The Church has remained an important center of pilgrimage in spite of the competition (since the 13th century) with Saint-Maximin and the loss of the actual relics during the Reformation. | ||
==== The Saint-Maximin Tradition ==== | ==== The Saint-Maximin Tradition ==== | ||
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According to Christian traditions, Relics of Mary Magdalene are preserved in some locations, notably, in France and the United States.
Overview
Vezelay and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume compete as the location of the tomb of Mary Magdalene.
The Vezelay Tradition
In the 11th century the Cluniac Abbey at Vezelay [France] established itself as the center of the cult of Mary Madgalene. At first it was claimed that the relics of Mary Magdalene had been brought from the Holy Land either by their 9th-century founder-saint, Badilo, or by envoys dispatched by him. The Church has remained an important center of pilgrimage in spite of the competition (since the 13th century) with Saint-Maximin and the loss of the actual relics during the Reformation.
The Saint-Maximin Tradition
On 12 December 1279, it was announced that in the crypt of Saint-Maximin, a sarcophagus dad been discovered which was proclaimed to be the authentic tomb of Mary Magdalene. The construction of the massive Gothic Basilique Ste. Marie-Madeleine began in 1295 and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume successfully competed with Vezelay as the main center of veneration of Mary Magdalene. The legend said that she arrived in Southern France with her "brother" Lazarus and other followers of Jeus to start the evangelization of the country. The relics of Mary Magdalene are still today venerated in a tomb above an altar in the crypt.
Other Relics of Mary Magdalene
- Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In Depth
- Relics of Mary Magdalene (research) -- survey of scholarly works
External links
- [ Wikipedia]
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