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"According to a tradition, the first Easter egg was the gift from Saint Mary Magdalene coequal with the apostles to Roman Emperor Tiberius. Shortly after Christ the Savior's Ascension, Mary Magdalene came to Rome to preach the gospel. In those times, people coming to see the emperor were supposed to bring him a present. Wealthy people used to bring jewelry, and poor people, what they could afford. Therefore, Mary Magdalene... offered to Emperor Tiberius a chicken egg and exclaimed: "Christ has resurrected!" The emperor, doubting her...
