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'''Joanna the Myrrh-Bearer''', the wife of Chouza, the steward-administrator of King Herod Antipas is listed in [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 8:3 as one of the women who followed [[Christ]] from Galilee and supported the [[disciple]]s, along with [[Susanna the Myrrh-bearer|Susanna]], [[Mary Magdalene]], and others. In Luke 23:55-24:11, we have the story of how these same women went to the tomb to finish the job of embalming Jesus' body, which was hastily begun by [[Joseph of Arimathea|Joseph]] and [[Nicodemus the Righteous|Nicodemus]]. They were perplexed when they found the tomb empty except for the grave clothes. The angel appeared unto them and proclaimed the Resurrection. They believed and became the first evangelists of the Risen Christ! The Church celebrates her [[feast day]] on [[June 27]], as well as on the [[Sunday of the Myrrh-bearers]].
== Hymns ==
[[Kontakion]] ([[Tone ]] 4)[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/j/inp76.htm]
:When thou didst speak to the myrrh-bearing women with joy,
:thou didst end the wailing of [[Eve]] the first mother, by thy [[Resurrection]],
:commanding thy disciples to proclaim that the [[Savior]] is risen from the tomb.
== External Links links ==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101827 St Joanna the Myrrhbearer] ([[OCA]])* [http://www.comeandseeicons.com/j/inp76.htm Icon of St. Joanna the Myrrh-Bearer]
[[Category:Biblical Saints]]
[[Category:Saints]]
