Mark the Evangelist

Saint

Mark the Evangelist
Saint; Mark the Evangelist
	Detail from a window in the parish church of SS Mary and Lambert, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, with stained glass representing St Mark the Evangelist
Evangelist, Martyr
Born	c. 12 AD; Cyrene, Pentapolis of North Africa; (according to Coptic tradition)
Died	c. 68 AD (aged c. 56); Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire
Venerated in	All Christian churches that venerate saints
Major shrine	St Mark's Basilica (Venice); Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria);
Feast	25 April (Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Julian calendar date); 30 Parmouti or 8 May (Coptic Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Gregorian calendar date);
Patronage	Barristers, Venice, Egypt, Copts, Mainar, Podgorica
Major works	Gospel of Mark (attributed)

Mark the Evangelist also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. Modern Bible scholars have concluded that the Gospel of Mark was written by an anonymous author rather than by Mark. According to Church tradition, Mark founded the episcopal see of Alexandria, which was one of the five most important sees of early Christianity. His feast day is celebrated on April 25, and his symbol is the winged lion.

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