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	Mark the Evangelist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mark the Evangelist (Greek: Markos) (1st century) is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark.
		So the John Mark in Acts (12:12, 25, 15:37) mentioned simply as John in 13:5 and 13:13 and as Mark in 15:39 is the same person as the Mark mentioned by Paul in (Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy, 4:11; Philemon 1:24) and by the author of 1 Peter 5:13.
		Mark's mother was a prominent member of the earliest group of Christians in Jerusalem; it was to her house that Peter turned on his release from prison.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist (836 words)

	St Mark the Evangelist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In Colossians 4:10 it is shown that Mark was the "nephew of Barnabas", a Levite from Cyprus.
		St Mark died the death of a martyr while he was being pulled through the streets of Alexandria by a pagan mob, and was buried in a nearby village.
		St Mark the Evangelist is commemorated in the Orthodox Church on 25th April.
	home.it.net.au /~jgrapsas/pages/mark.htm (467 words)

	St. Mark - Saint of the Day - American Catholic
		Probably written for Gentile converts in Rome—after the death of Peter and Paul sometime between A.D. 60 and 70—Mark's Gospel is the gradual manifestation of a "scandal": a crucified Messiah.
		The lion derives from Mark's description of John the Baptist as a "voice of one crying out in the desert" (Mark 1:3), which artists compared to a roaring lion.
		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.
	www.americancatholic.org /Features/SaintOfDay?id=1364 (573 words)

	Who is St. Mark The Evangelist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark the Evangelist was the son of Mary of Jerusalem and a cousin of Barnabas.
		Mark is represented by a lion because his Gospel begins with St. John the Baptist, "the voice of one crying in the desert".
		Mark is the patron of the City of Venice.
	www.rc.net /hartford/stmark/mark.htm (291 words)

	Anaphora of St. Mark the Evangelist
		and St. John the Baptist and forerunner, St. Stephen, head of the deacons and protomartyr and all the rest of the saints.
		With her, let us remember the prophets, the apostles, the preachers, the evangelists, the martyrs, the confessors, the blessed St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of his Master, the holy, illustrious St. Stephen, the head of the deacons and the protomartyr, and the exalted heads of the apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul.
		St. Simon the Stylite and the chosen St. Abhai.
	sor.cua.edu /Liturgy/Anaphora/Mark.html (5081 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saint Mark
		The Evangelist's intention of visiting Asia Minor was probably carried out, for St. Paul, writing shortly before his death to Timothy at Ephesus, bids him pick up Mark and bring him with him to Rome, adding "for he is profitable to me for the ministry" (2 Timothy 4:11).
		In the preface to his Gospel in manuscripts of the Vulgate, Mark is represented as having been a Jewish priest: "Mark the Evangelist, who exercised the priestly office in Israel, a Levite by race".
		Various explanations of the epithet have been suggested: that Mark, after he embraced Christianity, cut off his thumb to unfit himself for the Jewish priesthood; that his fingers were naturally stumpy; that some defect in his toes is alluded to; that the epithet is to be regarded as metaphorical, and means "deserted" (cf.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09672c.htm (1677 words)

	Saint Mark The Evangelist - About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1976, St. Mark's parish was so large as the only Catholic community of Plano, that Bishop Thomas Tschoepe divided it, establishing St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Northwest Plano, All Saints Parish in North Dallas and St. Joseph Parish in East Richardson.
		In September of 1978, St. Mark's plans for the permanent church and rectory began, with dedication of the new church by Bishop Tschoepe on January 18, 1981.
		The St. Mark School has grown from 113 students with 8 faculty members to its present size of over 600 students and 38 faculty members.
	www.stmarkplano.org /About (574 words)

	St Mark's Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Saint Mark's Catholic Parish was established July 1, 1999 and the is one of the newest Catholic Churches in the Diocese of Tucson Arizona.
		Father Liam has served in each one of them: St. John the Evangelist on Tucson's south side; St. Luke the Evangelist in Douglas where he was Pastor for 12 years, and now St. Mark the Evangelist.
		In 1984, he was appointed Rector of Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, which is the Theologate graduate level seminary of the Archdiocese.
	home.earthlink.net /~stmark0799 (626 words)

	Saints - Mark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark is symbolically portrayed as a lion because his Gospel begins with the history of John the Baptist, the voice crying from the wilderness, and he accents the miraculous powers of Jesus.
		Most scholars believe that Mark's Gospel was the first of the four to be written.
		Mark was probably not a disciple of Jesus, but was a disciple of Saint Peter some time after Jesus' Death and Resurrection, so the writings of Mark's Gospel are most influenced by the accounts of Saint Peter.
	www.scborromeo.org /saints/mark.htm (84 words)

	St. Mark the Evangelist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MARK was converted by Peter, and accompanied him to Rome as his secretary or interpreter.
		Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey throuhg the island of Cyprus.
		Mark was sent to Egypt to found the Church of Alexandria and set up the first Christian school which became very famous.
	www.ainglkiss.com /saints/mar.html (177 words)

	Catholic News Agency
		Mark, the Evangelist, is the author of the second Gospel and the patron saint of notaries.
		Mark was in Rome with St. Peter and St. Paul.
		Mark is also said to have travelled with St. Paul and St. Barnabas, who was Mark's cousin, on their missionary journey through Cyprus.
	www.catholicnewsagency.com /saint.php?n=444 (166 words)

	St.Mark The Evangelist School.Com
		Mark the Evangelist School is a Catholic elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
		Serving the Harlem community since 1912, the school is open to students of all faiths.
		Mark the Evangelist School is a participant in the Extended Day program through the Archdiocese.
	thesaintmarksschool.org (88 words)

	April 25 Saint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark is well-known because he wrote one of the four Gospels.
		Mark's Gospel is short, but it gives many little details that are not in the other Gospels.
		Mark was consecrated a bishop and sent to Alexandria, Egypt.
	www.tntt.org /vni/tlieu/saints/St0425.htm (264 words)

	Orthodox Icon of Evangelist Mark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From thy childhood the light of truth enlightened thee, O Mark, and thou didst love the labor of Christ the Saviour.
		Wherefore thou didst follow Peter with zeal and didst serve Paul as a fellow laborer and didst enlighten the world with thy holy Gospel.
		This Icon is by the hand of a priest who wishes to be anonymous and is on the Royal Doors at St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Conemaugh, Pennsylvania.
	www.comeandseeicons.com /ftj08.htm (262 words)

	WesternOrthodox.com - St. Mark the Evangelist
		LMIGHTY GOD, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark : give us grace, that being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel.
		Then taking this Gospel which he himself had written, Mark went to Egypt, where he was the first to preach Christ at Alexandria.
		He died in the eighth year of the reign of Nero, and was buried at Alexandria, being succeeded by Anianus.
	www.westernorthodox.com /kalendar/0425.htm (261 words)

	St Mark the Evangelist
		His Gospel alone mentions a certain young man who followed the Saviour after He was taken in Gethsemane, traditionally assumed to be Mark himself, author of the second Gospel.
		Mark was with St. Paul on his first journey and in Rome, and later accompanied St. Peter on his wanderings.
		Mark is commemorated on January 4 (17), April 25 (May 8), September 27 (October10) and October 30 (November 12).
	www.goantiques.com /detail,mark-evangelist,980295.html (159 words)

	St. Mark - Catholic Online
		The second Gospel was written by St. Mark, who, in the New Testament, is sometimes called John Mark.
		Mark was associated with St. Paul and St. Barnabas (who was Mark's cousin) on their missionary journey through the island of Cyprus.
		Mark wrote the second Gospel, probably in Rome sometime before the year 60 A.D.; he wrote it in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity.
	www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=305 (461 words)

	St. Mark the Evangelist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark was the son of a Christian named Mary, whose home in Jerusalem became the place of gatherings for Christians (Acts 12:12).
		He had both a Jewish name, "John" and a Roman name, "Mark".
		We find this with Paul, who was imprisoned at Rome, and Peter, who called him "Mark, my son." He transcribed the preaching of Peter at Rome into Greek around the year 65.
	www.opuslibani.org.lb /egliseeng/002/mark.htm (112 words)

	St. Mark The Evangelist Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish is located in Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania and is the spiritual home of approximately 500 families.
		Flowing from the liturgical celebration, the people of Saint Mark strive to follow in the footsteps of Christ by serving one another, loving God and our neighbor and proclaiming the Good News of salvation.
		We live, work and pray under the patronage of St. Mark who is thought to be the fist of the synoptic evangelists to proclaim in written form the Gospel of Christ.
	www.velocity.net /~cardsfam (247 words)

	St Mark the Evangelist Parish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		St. Mark the Evangelist is truly a parish family; a community of faith seeking and celebrating God together.
		The beautiful spirit and caring love for one another that is encountered as soon as one steps in the door is indeed a tribute to all of the members of St. Mark.
		She attended St. Patrick School, which was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth, Michigan.
	www.stmarktheevangelistgoodrich.catholicweb.com (416 words)

	St. Mark
		It is assumed in this article that the individual referred to in Acts as John Mark (xii, 12, 25; xv, 37), John (xiii, 5, 13), Mark (xv, 39), is identical with the Mark mentioned by St. Paul (Col., iv, 10; II Tim., iv, 11; Philem., 24) and by St. Peter (I Peter, v, 13).
		Not long after, when they started on St. Paul's first Apostolic journey, they had mark with them as some sort of assistant (hupereten, Acts, xiii, 5); but the vagueness and variety of meaning of the Greek term makes it uncertain in what precise capacity he acted.
		The Evangelist's intention of visiting Asia Minor was probably carried out, for St. Paul, writing shortly before his death to Timothy at Ephesus, bids him pick up Mark and bring him with him to Rome, adding "for he is profitable to me for the ministry" (II Tim., iv, 11).
	www.ewtn.com /library/MARY/09672C.HTM (1722 words)

	St. Mark the Evanglelist - St. Mark the Evanglelist
		Editor writes:"St. Mark’s offers childcare for children 12 months to 36 months during the 5pm Saturday Evening and 9am, 11am and 1 pm Sunday Masses.
		We also have a program for children 3 to 5 years old during the 9am and 11am Masses on Sunday in the Inspiration Room.
		Content is updated daily by Staff and Permitted Users of St. Mark the Evangelist
	stmarkevangelist.com (338 words)

	St. Mark the Evangelist Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The archives is located at the church adjacent to the office.
		Photocopying services for textual materials and photographs are available within St. Mark's guidelines.
		In May, 1999, St. Mark's vestry, the governing body gave approval for the establishment of an archives within the parish.
	www.anla.nf.ca /stmarkevan.htm (245 words)

	St. Mark Parish News And Views - Online Catholic Church Resources
		This sculpture fashioned in hammered brass and satin finished silver is a focal point in our church's sanctuary.
		Mark Parish is a multicultural community that is representative of the many peoples and cultures which comprise the Catholic Church.
		The archive of Father Ken's articles in the parish bulletin can be opened by clicking here.
	www.stmark-kenosha.org (255 words)

	St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church
		Mark serves as a focal point for both parishioners from across the city and the residents of the Evanston community.
		Weekday Mass is celebrated in the rectory chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays.
		Mark Catholic Church being primarily an African-American community, is empowered by the Holy Spirit and therefore committed to attending to the needs of all God's people, by witnessing to the Gospel mandate of Jesus Christ toward the fulfillment of God's Kingdom here on earth.
	www.stmarkcatholic.com (152 words)

	St. Mark Catholic Church
		“St. Mark the Evangelist parish is a welcoming and active Catholic community on the south side of
		Our mission is to live and proclaim the Good News of Salvation that is Jesus Christ.”
		Arrangements for home and hospital visits can be made by contacting the Parish Center Office during business hours at 317-787-8246
	www.stmarkindy.org (102 words)

	Welcome To St. Mark The Evangelist in Syracuse NY
		Welcome To St. Mark The Evangelist in Syracuse NY Home
		I hope you will take a few moments to find out more about us as you browse through these pages.
		We would love to have you as our guest.
	www.stmarkevan.org (135 words)

	St Mark's Opening Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark's is a Christian Church in the Anglican tradition that extends a welcome to all who seek to put Christ in their lives.
		If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join the life and ministry of St. Mark's.
		At St. Mark's you will find warm and caring people who:
	www.magma.ca /~stmarks (92 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Mark the Evangelist
		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.
		The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintm08.htm (125 words)

	St. Mark the Evangelist School - Hyattsville, Maryland / MD - school information
		Mark the Evangelist School - Hyattsville, Maryland / MD - school information
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