Johanna Chusa
Johanna († in the 1st century in Palestine ) was the wife of Chusa (often also Chuza or Chuzas ), an official of Herod Antipas . She is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, her feast is on May 24th. For this day she is named second in the new Martyrologium Romanum from 2001. They will also be commemorated in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , there on August 3rd .
According to biblical tradition, Jesus healed her of an illness, whereupon she accompanied him with other women on his preaching hikes. She is mentioned by name in two places in the Bible. In Lk 8.3 EU it is said that Joan was one of the women whom Jesus and his disciples served with their wealth. In Lk 24,10 EU is mentioned that it was among the women who visited the grave on Easter morning, Jesus. The Martyrologium Romanum (2001) says that she told the disciples about the resurrection of Jesus Christ .
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : Johanna Chusa. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 23, Bautz, Nordhausen 2004, ISBN 3-88309-155-3 , Sp. 733-734.
- Alfred Wikenhauser : Johanna . In: Josef Höfer , Karl Rahner (Ed.): Lexicon for Theology and Church . 2nd Edition. tape 5 . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1960, Sp. 983 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ see e.g. B. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ based on the German translation by D. Martin Luther , Internationaler Gideonbund , Wetzlar 2005, p. 149
- ↑ see e.g. B. The Good News - Old Testament (selection) and New Testament , German Bible Society , Stuttgart 1986, p. 839
- ^ Johanna in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johanna Chusa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johanna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Wife of Chusa, an official of Herod Antipas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |
| Place of death | Palestine |