In Christianity, branching into different directions, often encountered saints canonized only in one branch, that is raised to the rank of the righteous after the split of the church.But at the same time and in Catholicism and Orthodoxy, there are those whose memory is revered by both branches.This is due to the fact that the saints were canonized before the schism of Christianity.One of them is Santa Marta.This righteous God lived in the same time as Jesus Christ and know him personally believed in God before his miraculous resurrection.
There is one important point.In Catholicism righteous known as Santa Marta.Christianity also calls her Martha.The story of her life and good works will be discussed in this article.
Patrimony
Bible takes us into the past - at a time when the world lived and preached by Jesus Christ.As we know, not all people have been set up in relation to him kindly.But not the sisters Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus.Jesus liked to stay in their home in Bethany.
Two sisters - St. Martha and St. Mary - were completely different.The first was the personification of activity.She constantly fussed and fussed around the house, cook for guests wanting the best.The second of the sisters, Maria, forgetting about the domestic duties, only wanted to listen to the preaching of Christ.She believed that all earthly perishable compared to Divine Providence.
Martha somehow shamed his sister in front of guests.She lamented that carried away the girl does not want to help her with the housework.These statements offended sisters, Jesus said that Martha troubled about many things, and to worry only about one thing - the salvation of the soul.The second episode, which refers to St. Martha, connected with her brother - Lazarus, was sick and in need of help of Jesus Christ.While the Son of God was far beyond Bethany, and did not have time to come to the city for the healing of the sick.Lazarus died.His sister - St. Martha and St. Mary - have already begun to mourn the loss of his brother, Jesus Christ arrived in the city, and raised the dead.
role of Martha in the Bible stories
In Christianity, Santa Marta is one of the Myrrh-bearing Women.It is considered the patroness of the household, as well as servants, waiters, cooks.
great saint Martha reminded Orthodox day on June 4 as Catholics - 29 July.
also perpetuated the memory of the righteous, and in churches, monasteries, which are the names on its behalf.For example, in Russia, in honor of St. Martha, develop, and now there are prayer service at home, built in honor of the Myrrh-bearing Women.
To access the righteous need not go to church, wearing her name.A desirable image, which depicts Saint Martha.Icon (photo can be - it does not matter).If the image or photo is not present, it is a small matter.You can say the prayer of the righteous and without icons.Holy texts dedicated to this saint, quite a lot.And not necessarily to say any religious texts, you can pray in their own words.Santa Marta is required to hear the prayers sincerely coming from the heart, in which there is no malicious intent.
