Mary of Simon, mother of Judas Iscariot
Mother of Judas, her only son. Widow of Simon. Apparently of very wealthy status, she owns a country house in the suburbs of Kerioth, where she likes to retreat to her vineyards, as well as one in the town itself. This unhappy mother will have a tragic fate caused by her son: she dies as soon as she learns of Judas' betrayal and the Passion of Jesus.
Character and Appearance
A strong Woman who tempers her authority with great gentleness. In her fifties, rather tall, with black eyes and the Hair curls of her son.[1]
Apostolic Journey
Witness to the Resurrection.
Disciple, like many inhabitants of Kerioth. She suffers greatly to see her son go astray. Judas bleeds her dry to maintain his secret lifestyle. His dissolute life tortures her to the pathetic:"Oh! my Lord, is there another who like my Judas is treacherous and criminal against you? Oh! it cannot be! He, who possesses you, has engaged in filthy practices. He, who breathes your breath, is lustful and a thief, maybe he will become a murderer. He... Oh! His thought is falsehood! His life is a fever. Make him die, Lord! Have mercy! Make him die!"[2]This situation also anguishes her for her own salvation:
- "And what if someone does not succeed (in converting) despite their desire? What will be their fate?" - "That which their Soul deserves by their goodness."Mother martyred by her son, she will find refuge, after the Passion, with Anne of Kerioth, her close friend following the canceled marriage of Judas with her daughter Joanna. To help reconcile the two Women ([3]), Jesus had healed Anne ([4]) and entrusted her with the terrible fate of Mary:
"This mother will be the victim of her traitorous, murderer son of God, sacrilegious, cursed, she will be unable to bear a man’s gaze, for every look will be like a stone to throw at her, and in every man’s voice, in every word, it will seem to her that she hears a curse, an insult, and she will find no refuge on Earth, never, until God, who is just, takes the martyr with Him, making her forget that she is the mother of the murderer of God, giving her possession of God... Is this not the greatest pain of this mother?..."To lessen her pain, Jesus asks Mary not to be in Jerusalem for the Passover of His Passion:
"The Master told me not to be in Jerusalem in spring. I obey, but I wanted, before the time of His return, to go up to the Temple. I have such need of God."And she said a strange word... She said:
"I am innocent, but I have hell in me, and I am so tortured by it..."[5]Resurrected Jesus will personally console her.[6] He asks her to associate her great pain with that of His Passion, until her death:
"Jesus has two tears in the corner of His very gentle eyes. They surprise me greatly. I did not think that Jesus could weep even after He was resurrected..."[7]
"I have purified you, Mary. My tears of pity are upon you. I have not wept for anyone since I consumed my pain. But I weep for you with all my affectionate pity."
Make me die, if you love me..." "Still a little while. Your son has given me nothing. You, give me some time of your suffering. It will be short."
"My son gave you too much... It is the infinite horror he gave you."
"And you the infinite pain. The horror has passed, it is no longer useful. Your pain serves. It is united to my wounds, and your tears and my Blood wash the world. All the pain is united to wash the world. Your tears are among my Blood and the tears of my Mother and around are all the pains of the saints who will suffer for the Christ and for the men, for my love and that of men. Poor Mary!"
"He blesses her and is about to leave. Mary of Simon utters a passionate cry: "It is said that my son betrayed you with a Kiss! Is it true, Lord? If Yes, let me wash it by kissing your hands. I cannot do anything else! I cannot do anything else to erase… to erase..." The pain seizes her again stronger."[8]
"Jesus, oh! Jesus does not give her His hands to kiss, those hands over which the wide sleeve of His white garment falls down to the middle of the metacarpus hiding the wounds, but He takes her head in His hands and leans to brush with His divine lips the burning forehead of the most unhappy of Women, and He tells her as He straightens up:
"My tears and my kiss! No one has had so much of me. So remain in Peace since between you and Me there is only love."
Her Name
מרים
Hebrew alphabet on croixsens.net
In Hebrew Miryam. This common name can mean bitterness or "the exalted one," "Prophetess" or the feminine of "Lord."
Where is she mentioned in the work?
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