The Incorrupt Left Hand of St. Mary Magdalene

Archimandrite Haralambos Vasilopoulos

    

Among the many holy relics of Simonopetra Monastery on Mount Athos is the left hand of the Myrrh-bearing woman, St. Mary Magdalene. It is the most sacred treasure of Simonopetra. This hand is incorrupt, exudes a beautiful heavenly fragrance, gives off a bodily warmth as if it is still living, and works many miracles. Because of these many miracles, St. Mary Magdalene is held with great reverence by the monks of Simonopetra, who consider her to be the second foundress of the Holy Monastery. Below are a few examples of the grace which issues forth from this holy relic:

1. In 1945 a great fire took place in the forests of the Holy Monastery of Iveron. The wind was very strong so thatwithin a few hours the fire reached the ridge bordering the monasteries of Iveron, Philotheou, Xeropotamou and eventhe forest of Simonopetra. Everyone believed the forests would be destroyed. The monks of Simonopetra ran to the forest where the fire was. Two pious hieromonks named Neophytos and Panteleimon took with them the holy relic of St. Mary Magdalene. None of the monks dared approach the fire, lest they be encircled and unable to escape. However, asthe two brothers approached the fire with the holy relic, the fire was held back. The priests began a Holy Water Service then chanted a Supplication Service to St. Mary Magdalene. By the time the services were done, the fire was completely extinguished, to the great wonder of the fathers who were all gathered there as witnesses.

2. A similar miracle to the one above occurred in the forests of Simonopetra with the holy relic of St. Mary Magdalene in 1947.

3. In the region of Galatista of Thessaloniki in 1911 plant eating worms appeared destroying the plants. Residents asked for the holy relic of St. Mary Magdalene and a Holy Water Service. Immediately the worms began to disappear.

4. In 1912 in the region of Epanomis of Thessaloniki many locusts appeared. Residents asked for the holy relic of St. Mary Magdalene. After the completion of a Holy Water Service as well as a Supplication Service to St. Mary Magdalene, the locusts left. Residents highly honor St. Mary till this day for that miracle.

The Saint performs many other miracles every day for those who call upon her with faith.

Archimandrite Haralambos Vasilopoulos

Mystagogy

8/4/2015

See also
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Michael Houli, Professor of Theology Who Really Was Mary Magdalene? Who Really Was Mary Magdalene?
Michael Houli, Professor of Theology
And now we will ascertain what kind of "truth" is taught in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gnostic Gospels, according to Dan Brown. Do they reverse the authentic truths of the Gospel? Clearly not! An Ineffable Fragrance An Ineffable Fragrance
Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki An Ineffable Fragrance An Ineffable Fragrance
Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki
It is impossible to describe how exquisite and noble are the podvizhniki![1] These people—although they bear the traces of harsh struggles, although their bodies are so withered and emaciated—have a fragrance and grace imprinted on their wondrous souls. Was St. Mary Magdalene a Harlot? Was St. Mary Magdalene a Harlot?
Hieromonk Job (Gumerov) Was St. Mary Magdalene a Harlot? Was St. Mary Magdalene a Harlot?
Hieromonk Job (Gumerov)
The final conviction in the West about the willful and mistaken opinion that St. Mary Magdalene had been a harlot was made possible by a popular book by an Italian Dominican monk, Archbishop Jacobus de Voragine (Giacomo da Varazze), the Golden Legend (Legenda Aurea), which is thought to have been written in 1260. This collection of legends and lives of saints became the source of themes for art and literature.
Comments
Cynthia4/11/2024 7:43 am
Dearest Mary Magdelene, please pray for me to have the same mercy that Christ showed to you as you annointed His precious feet. I pray that I will be invited back to my job for next year, and that people deal with me with compassion and mercy. I have faith that you can intercede to God on my behalf and implore Him to answer our prayer. With love and gratitude, please bless me and my efforts. Thank you, St. Mary Magdelene! Please pray for me! I love you!
Sr Mikaela7/23/2020 11:34 pm
Pax Dear St Maria Magdalena! You repented and knew to amend wholeheartedly! Please ask for mig and all sinners to follow your loving example! Glory to God!
Melina Navarrette7/21/2020 8:58 pm
Dearest St.Mary Magdaline, I pray and ask for your intercession with this world Covid virus, please pray for my Mother Hilda and her cousin Mirand. Both sick with rhumatoid arthritis and her cousin with confussion, fiber myalgia and beginning dementia. Ask your favor through Jesus Christ our Lord Amin. Doxa si o theos imon, Amin.
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