Martha


Martha of Bethany
A painting depicting (from left to right) Jesus, Martha, and Mary. Jesus sits in a chair, Martha stands and gestures toward Mary, and Mary is seated on the ground.
Martha of Bethany center, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary by Otto van Veen
Virgin
Bornprobably Iudaea Province, Roman Empire
Diedtraditionally Larnaca, Cyprus, Roman Empire
or
Tarascon, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Christianity, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast29 July (Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran), 4 June (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributesbroom; keys; Tarasque;[1]
Patronagebutlers; cooks; dietitians; domestic servants; homemakers; hotel-keepers; housemaids; housewives; innkeepers; laundry workers; maids; servants; servers; single laywomen; travellers; Tarascon; Villajoyosa, Spain; Pateros, Philippines; Malagasang II, Imus, Cavite, Philippines

Martha (Aramaic: מָרְתָא‎) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem and witnessing Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.

  1. ^ "Saint Martha". Saints.sqpn.com, Star Quest Production Network.