Martha, Saint

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• Martha, Saint —    Martha is the sister of Mary Magdalen and Lazarus. Christ often visited their home and, on one such occasion, Martha complained to him that her sister was listening to his words rather than tending to her chores. Christ retorted that it was… …   Dictionary of Renaissance art

• Saint George and the Dragon — The episode of Saint George and the Dragon appended to the hagiography of Saint George was Eastern in origin, [Robertson, The Medieval Saints Lives (pp 51 52) suggested that the dragon motif was transferred to the George legend from that of his… …   Wikipedia

• Martha and Mary Magdalene (Caravaggio) — Martha and Mary Magdalene Artist Caravaggio Year c. 1598 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 100 cm × 134.5 cm (39 in × 53.0 in) Location …   Wikipedia

• Martha McBride Knight — Smith Kimball, late 1800s (Belnap Family Organization) Martha McBride Knight Smith Kimball (March 17, 1805 – November 20, 1901) was a founding member of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which was organized on …   Wikipedia

• Martha Layne Collins — Governor Martha Layne Collins giving a speech, November 1986 56th Governor of Kentucky …   Wikipedia

• Martha (disambiguation) — Martha, is a feminine given name (Latin from Ancient Greek Μαρθα, from Aramaic מרתא (martā) the mistress or the lady , from מרה mistress , feminine of מרי master ). Variants in different languages include Maata (Maori); Mapфa (Marfa) (Russian),… …   Wikipedia

• Martha — o la feria de Richmond Marthe, oder der markt von Richmond Friedrich von Flotow (1847) Forma Ópera cómico romántica Actos y escenas 4 actos …   Wikipedia Español

• Martha Root — Martha Louise Root Martha Louise Root (August 10, 1872 – September 28, 1939) was a prominent traveling teacher of the Bahá í Faith in the late 19th and early 20th century. Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá í Faith called her the foremost… …   Wikipedia

• Martha Black — Martha Louise Black Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yukon In office 1935–1940 Preceded by George Black Succeeded by George Black Personal details Born …   Wikipedia

• Saint Martha — can refer to several religious figures in Christianity:*Martha, a Biblical character and contemporary of Jesus *Saints Maris, Martha, Abachum and Audifax, third century martyrs killed for their faith *Saint Martha, mother of Symeon Stylites the… …   Wikipedia