Local tradition holds that after reaching the coast, Mary Magdalene withdrew into the mountains of Sainte-Baume
Aerial view of the Grotto of Mary Magdalene in France, Plan D'Aups, the Sainte Baume massif. Drozdin Vladimir - Shutterstock
Aerial view of the María Magdalena Cave in France, Drozdin Vladimir - Shutterstock
According to tradition, Saint Mary Magdalene retired to this cave until her death after evangelizing southern France.
Detail of the facade of the Church of Saint-Trophime, Arles Bruno M Photographie - Shutterstock
Saint Trophimus, to whom the basilica is dedicated, is revered as the first bishop of Arles and one of the first Christian missionaries in Gaul
Medieval fortified church Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer Uhryn Larysa - Shutterstock
According to Provençal tradition, following the resurrection of Christ, the Three Marys miraculously arrived by boat on the shores of southern France
Ancient Roman mosaic with a wine jug and grapes in the city of Jerash, Jordan Popova Tetiana - Shutterstock
Some scholars have cautiously suggested that Jordanian wine could have been present at the Last Supper
The deacon St. Lawrence holding a gridiron, reminding of his martyrdom. Gothic fresco in Linderod church, Sweden Stig Alenas - Shutterstock
A story links St Lawrence to the most powerful and mysterious relic of Christianity: the Holy Grail.
St Stanislaw's Basilica and Vaclav or Wawel Cathedral on Wawel Hill Anna Lurye - Shutterstock
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus is Poland’s national sanctuary and a cornerstone of its religious and royal history.
Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to Divine Mercy devotion Agnes Kantaruk - Shutterstock
This sanctuary is one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in the world dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion
The SS Ohio of the Convoy of Santa Marija entering the Grand Harbour of Malta on 15th August 1942 Wikimedia
Between 1940 and 1942, Malta became the target of one of the most intense aerial bombardments of World War II.