Myrrhbearer · 1st century
Joanna the Myrrhbearer
Righteous Joanna the Myrrhbearer
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Why they are a saint
Joanna the Myrrhbearer was one of the myrrhbearing women who went to the tomb; wife of Chuza in Luke's Gospel. The years given for this life are 1st century. The faithful look to the myrrhbearers as apostles to the apostles. This memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Joanna the Myrrhbearer as a patron when they bear the name Joanna; Ioanna at baptism.
Prayer
O holy Joanna the Myrrhbearer, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with John (male); other Joannas.