This round 12Kt. Gold Filled St. Mark medal is 3/4in. in diameter. It depicts St. Mark (Evangelist) with a winged lion. St. Mark is the patron of attorneys, stained glass workers and captives. The medal comes with an 18in. gold plated brass chain in a deluxe gift box.
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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