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Mark the Evangelist Icon

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Mark the Evangelist Icon

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This is a reproduction of a Russian 16th century icon of the Evangelist Mark, who was a disciple of St. Peter, who gave him the direction to become the first preacher of the Gospel and first Bishop of Egypt. He was later martyred there by being dragged over cobblestones.

This reproduction print is mounted on a wood plank, in the traditional style of the Christian East.


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H x W: 
 6"  (15.2 cm) x 4"  (10.1 cm)

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St. Mark
Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 04/25
Roman Rite Calendar - 06/18


Patron Of: Imprisoned, Philippines, Prisoners, Lawyers, Notaries, Glaziers, Stained Glass Workers, Barristers, Captives

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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 who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as "my son Mark" by the first Pope. Author of the earliest canonical Gospel. Travelled with his cousin Saint Barnabas, and with Saint Paul through Cyprus. Evangelized in Alexandria, established the Church there, and founded the first famous Christian school.
Died
martyred 25 April 68 at Alexandria; relics at Venice, Italy


All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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