Saint Mark
Illuminated manuscript: St. Mark, 9th century
John Mark, also called Mark, was born in Cyrene. His mother's name was Mary, who is mentioned in Acts 12:12 as the matron of the home where the early Christians gathered for prayer and where the Christians met to pray for the Apostle Peter when he was in prison.
Mark is recounted in Acts 12:25 as accompanying the Apostles Paul and Barnabas on their journeys; he also traveled with the Apostle Peter to Rome. Based on what he learned from the Apostle Peter, he wrote the Gospel according to St. Mark.
Mark’s symbol is that of a lion because his gospel begins with John the Baptist crying out in the desert (a lion roaring in the desert).
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