Is it true that Satmar beleive they are descended from Mary Magdalene?

[kyel]

I have never heard it before Chaim mentioned that Satmar are the "Saint Maria Jews" If anything this sect could be so far out from Mainstream judaism that they'll be like Karaites if they survive a few more generations.

http://dovbear.blogspot.com/2013/06/satmar.html

[Tag-MehirTzedek]

I don't think that Chaim meant that. They come from a town named after St. Maria

[kyel]

The link claims that Satmar are beleived to be descended from Mary Magdalene. Which I am skeptical that they themselves beleive.

[Zelhar]

I also know that their name comes from the name of their town, which is very common, perhaps most Hassiduyut are named after their place of origin.

[muman613]

I also know that their name comes from the name of their town, which is very common, perhaps most Hassiduyut are named after their place of origin.

Not just Chassidut... Virtually all Ashkenazi Jewish rabbis are associated with their town...

The Litvish are from Lithuania... The Vilna Gaon was from Vilna, also Litvish...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaim_Volozhin

Rabbi Chaim ben Yitzchok of Volozhin was known as Chaim Volozhin... Most certainly not a Chassid.