Russia: 'Appearance of Jesus Christ to Maria Magdalena'/'Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not)'. Oil on canvas painting by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (28 July 1806 - 16 July 1858), c. 1835. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of 'seven demons', [Luke 8:2] [Mark 16:9] conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses. She became most prominent during his last days, being present at the cross after the male disciples (excepting John the Beloved) had fled, and at his burial.