Category:Saint Martha

Born: probably Iudaea Province (modern-day Israel or West Bank) Died: traditionally Larnaca, Cyprus or Tarascon, Gaul (modern-day France) Honored in: Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Christianity, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church Canonized: Pre-congregation Feast: July 29 (Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran), June 4 (Orthodox) Attributes: broom; keys; ladle Patronage: butlers; cooks; dietitians; domestic servants; homemakers; hotel-keepers; housemaids; housewives; innkeepers; laundry workers; maids; manservants; servants; servers; single laywomen; travellers; Villajoyosa, Spain.

Memorial on July 29. Martha was the sister of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. She died about the year 80.