Virgin
Martha, sister of Mary Magdalen and Lazarus, lived at Bethany a humble active life. She often gave hospitality to our Lord. According to one account they ended their days at Marseilles - St. Lazarus as Bishop, St. Mary Madgalen as anchoress, St. Martha as head of a small community of women.
Collect:
Hear us, O God, our Saviour: and as we rejoice in the feast of blessed Martha, Thy Virgin: so we may learn a filial devotion to Thee. Through our Lord...
'With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign'
'Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear: for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty'.
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