Venice, famous for the Piazza San Marco, claims Mark as its patron saint; the large basilica there is believed to contain his remains. Mark fulfilled in his life what every Christian is called to do: proclaim to all people the Good News that is the source of salvation. Others may proclaim the Good News by music, drama, poetry, or by teaching children around a family table. Subscribe to Saint of the Day! Saint of the Day. However, once the three reached Perga, Turkey, Mark came back to Jerusalem, abandoning his journey.
Mark rejoined Barnabas when the latter set sail to Cyprus. Barnabas and Paul separated before this development. One of the notable feats of Saint Mark was his tour to the ancient African country of Egypt.
He was the first person to bring the Gospel message to the Dark Continent. During his stay in Egypt, apart from his selfless service to the people, establishing several churches and the first Christian school was among his many distinguished achievements.
In the year 68 A. They abused and tormented him physically. Saint Mark died on April 25, 68 A. Sailors secretly extracted relics from his body and took them to Venice, Italy where St. Mark's Basilica was built in commemoration of his honor. Saint Mark remained the patron saint of many different subjects. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!
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