Saint
Mark the Evangelist
St Mark by Frans Hals (1625)
Evangelist, Martyr
Born
c. 12 AD
Cyrene, Crete and Cyrenaica, Roman Empire
(according to Coptic tradition)[1]
Died
c. 68 AD (aged c. 56)
Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire
Venerated in
All Christian churches that venerate saints
Major shrine
St Mark's Basilica (Venice)
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria)
Feast
25 April (Catholic, Anglican Church, and Eastern Orthodox Julian calendar date)
30 Parmouti or 8 May (Coptic Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Gregorian calendar date)
Patronage
Barristers, Venice,[2] Egypt, Copts,[3] Mainar, Podgorica[4] Pangil, Laguna
Major works
Gospel of Mark (attributed)
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