Saint Mary Salome was one of the "Three Marys" who served Christ. She was the mother of St. James the Great and St. John, and was the wife of Zebedee. Mary Salome witnessed the Crucifixion and was among the women who were at the burial place on the day of the Resurrection.∼Feast Day October 22
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. 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
Patronage
Veroli, Italy
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. 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
Patronage
Veroli, Italy
Saint Mary Salome was one of the "Three Marys" who served Christ. She was the mother of St. James the Great and St. John, and was the wife of Zebedee. Mary Salome witnessed the Crucifixion and was among the women who were at the burial place on the day of the Resurrection.∼Feast Day October 22
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. 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
Patronage
Veroli, Italy
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. 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
Patronage
Veroli, Italy
