Naomi, wet nurse of Mary Magdalene
Nurse of Lazarus[1] and Mary of Magdala (Magdalene), she expresses her joy at the announcement of his conversion:
"I do not want to delay even a moment to tell you that I am happy, to tell you that your mother rejoices with me, to tell you that you have become again the fair rose of our house, as when you slept in your cradle after sucking my breast!"[2]She gives Mary the recipe for the purple dye.[3]
She is present at the agony and death of Lazarus.[4] Present at his resurrection, she is the one who, on Jesus’ order, returns with clothes for the resurrected Lazarus.[5]
Character and Appearance
Elderly, a beautiful woman with an olive complexion but pleasant.
Apostolic Journey
The Virgin Mary blesses her:"God bless you, Naomi. Go with your found treasure. As you fed her with your milk, now feed yourself with the words she and Martha will tell you, and come to see in my Son much more than the exorcist who frees the hearts from evil."[6]
Her Name
Naomi means "my Grace" - Historical reference: the mother-in-law of Ruth, the ancestor of King David.
Where is she mentioned in the work?
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Notes and references
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