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Also known as: Irene
(Greek equivalent to Salome)
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Wife of Zebedee. Mother of Saint John the Apostle, and Saint James the
Greater. May have been a cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary. One of the
"three Marys," the holy women who ministered to Jesus during his earthly
ministry, and may have accompanied him on his travels. Witnessed Christ's
death on the cross, his entombment, and his resurrection. Mark mentions
Salome as one of the women who came to anoint the body of Jesus on the
morning of the Resurrection.
One gospels story that shows Jesus and Salome has her asking Jesus what
places her sons will have in His Kingdom. Jesus responds that it is the
Father who assigns places in the Kingdom and that James and John will have
to follow His own example of humility and sacrifice to earn places there.
Legend says that after the Resurrection she went to Veroli, Italy and
spent the rest of her life there spreading the Good News.
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
peace and prosperity (= Salome)
Patronage
Veroli Italy
source:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm73.htm
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