Happy Names Day to one of our own!

Saint Joanna was the wife of Herod’s household stewart Khouza (Χουζά) and she served the Lord during His public ministry, along with some other women.

Saint Joanna went to the Sepulchre with the other Myrrh-bearing Women, in order to anoint the Holy Body of the Lord with myrrh after His death on the Cross. She also heard from the angels the joyful proclamation of His All-Glorious Resurrection.

Saint Joanna reposed peacefully in the first century. She is also commemorated on the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women.

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