Martha

Saint

Martha of Bethany
Saint; Martha of Bethany
	Detail from Christ in the House of Martha and Mary by Vermeer, before 1654–1655
Virgin
Born	probably Iudaea Province, Roman Empire
Died	traditionally Larnaca, Cyprus, Roman Empire; or; Tarascon, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire
Venerated in	Catholic Church, Eastern Christianity, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Feast	29 July (Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran), 4 June (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributes	broom; keys; Tarasque;
Patronage	butlers; cooks; dietitians; domestic servants; homemakers; hotel-keepers; housemaids; housewives; innkeepers; laundry workers; maids; servants; servers; single laywomen; travellers; Tarascon; Villajoyosa, Spain; Pateros, Philippines; Malagasang II, Imus, Cavite, Philippines

Martha (Aramaic: מָרְתָא‎) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem and witnessing Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.

Saint Martha of Bethany
Detail from Christ in the House of Martha and Mary by Vermeer, before 1654–1655
Virgin
Born	probably Iudaea Province, Roman Empire
Died	traditionally Larnaca, Cyprus, Roman Empire or Tarascon, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire
Venerated in	Catholic Church, Eastern Christianity, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Feast	29 July (Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran), 4 June (Eastern Orthodox)
Attributes	broom; keys; Tarasque;^[1]
Patronage	butlers; cooks; dietitians; domestic servants; homemakers; hotel-keepers; housemaids; housewives; innkeepers; laundry workers; maids; servants; servers; single laywomen; travellers; Tarascon; Villajoyosa, Spain; Pateros, Philippines; Malagasang II, Imus, Cavite, Philippines