John Calvin ( 1509 -- 1564 ) not only rejected the composite Magdalene , but criticized Catholics as ignorant for having ever believed in it .
Zwingli demanded for the cult of Mary Magdalene to be abolished and all images of her to be destroyed .
John Calvin ( 1509 -- 1564 ) not only rejected the composite Mary Magdalene , but criticized Catholics as ignorant for having ever believed in it .
Zwingli demanded for the cult of Mary Magdalene to be abolished and all images of her to be destroyed .