Marian of Doco
Widow of Docco who comes to plead at Clear Water for the healing of her daughter-in-law Jerusa, who has cancer. It is a long story of tears.[1] Jesus will make a detour[2] to go and heal her.[3]
Character and appearance
A little old woman[4] who lives in a miserable house.
Apostolic journey
A person of great quality, if one believes Peter speaking about the respective qualities of mothers-in-law![5]
Her name
Origin of the first name not determined: a composition of Marie and Anne as in French? Same (unknown) origin as Mariamne, name of wives of Herod the Great? Alteration of the name Myriam?