Mary magdalen has always been a predominant and fascinating figure for christianity. But who was she really? The gnostics hailed her as the companion of the savior and the woman he loved most. Early christian writers cal...Mary magdalen has always been a predominant and fascinating figure for christianity. But who was she really? The gnostics hailed her as the companion of the savior and the woman he loved most. Early christian writers called her the bride of christ and the apostle to the apostles.