Marian and her sister, daughters of Philip the Apostle
Philip is one of the few Apostles to be married like Peter and Bartholomew. From his woman, Mary, he has two daughters, one of whom is called Marianne.[1]
Their two daughters will successively make a vow of virginity: first the eldest[2], then the second.[3]
Character and appearance
Two young girls.
Apostolic journey
Jesus spared them from experiencing the trial of the Passion by keeping them away from Jerusalem.[4]
Their name
Origin of the first name not determined: composition of Mary and Anne as in French? Same origin (unknown) as Mariamne, name of wives of Herod the Great? Alteration of the name Myriam?
Where is it mentioned in the work?
GRM 239 GRM 241 GRM 634
Notes and references
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