This richly colored and illustrated laminated holy card of St. Mark, whose feast day is April 25, shows the saint holding the book of Gospels and a lion at his feet. On the back is the following prayer:
O Glorious St. Mark, through the grace of God our Father, you became a great Evangelist, preaching the Good News of Christ.
May you help us to know him well so that we may faithfully live our lives as followers of Christ.
Amen
St. Mark
Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 04/25
Roman Rite Calendar - 06/18
Profile 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