APRIL 25 - SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST
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John Mark
Memorial
25 April
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Believed to be the young man who ran away when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52), and the “John whose other name was Mark” (Acts 12:25). Disciple of Saint Peter the Apostle who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as “my son Mark” by the first Pope. Travelled with his cousin Saint Barnabas, and with Saint Paul through Cyprus. Evangelized in Alexandria, Egypt, established the Church there, served as its first bishop, and founded the first famous Christian school. Author of the earliest canonical Gospel.
Died martyred 25 April 68 at Alexandria, Egypt relics at Venice, Italy Canonized Pre-Congregation Name Meaning God is gracious; gift of God (John) Patronage against impenitence against insect bites against scrofulous diseases against struma struma patients attorneys barristers captives cobblers, shoemakers imprisoned people glaziers lawyers lions notaries pharmacists prisoners …More