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Mark the Evangelist[a] (Koinē Greek: Μᾶρκος, romanized: Mârkos), also known as John Mark (Koinē Greek: Ἰωάννης Μάρκος, romanized: Iōannēs Mârkos; Aramaic: ܝܘܚܢܢ, romanized: Yōḥannān) or Saint Mark, is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark.
Aug 10, 2024 · Saint Mark ; Western feast day April 25, Eastern feast day September 23) was the traditional author of the second Synoptic Gospel. Data on his life found in the New Testament are fragmentary, and most of their historicity has been questioned by critical investigation.
Mar 16, 2017 · What Did Mark the Evangelist Do? Mark is identified as the author of the gospel of Mark; as the oldest gospel, many believe it provides the most accurate portrayal of Jesus’ life and activities — but this assumes that a gospel is also a historical, biographical record.
Jan 6, 2022 · Eusebius, in his Church History, places Mark (also identified as Mark the Evangelist) as the founder of the church in Alexandria. Tradition says that Mark was martyred in Alexandria in A.D. 68.
Apr 25, 2020 · On April 25, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist. Although he was not a direct disciple of Jesus, Saint Mark is the author of one of the four Gospel accounts and played a vital role in spreading the Gospel as a missionary in the early church.
Apr 2, 2014 · Apostle Saint Mark was one of Christ's 70 disciples, one of the four evangelists and the traditional author of the second Gospel, The Book of Mark.
Mark the Evangelist is believed to be the 'John Mark' referred to in the Acts of the Apostles, the history of the early Church found in the Canon of the New Testament. He was the son of Mary of Jerusalem (Acts 12:12) whose home became a meeting place for the apostles.
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