Marian of Doco
Widow of Docco who comes to plead at Belle-Water for the healing of her daughter-in-law Jerusa, who has cancer. It is a long story of tears.[1] Jesus will make a detour[2] to go and heal her.[3]
Character and appearance
A little old woman[4] who lives in a miserable house.
Apostolic journey
A person of great quality, if one believes Peter speaking about the respective qualities of mothers-in-law![5]
Her name
Origin of the first name not determined: a composition of Marie and Anne as in French? Same (unknown) origin as Mariamne, name of wives of Herod the Great? Alteration of the name Myriam?
Where is she mentioned in the work?
GRM 131 GRM 133 GRM 134 GRM 470
Notes and references
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