St. Mark
Venice's patron saint
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Mark is the author traditionally credited with the second Gospel in the New Testament, believed to be the earliest written account of Jesus's life.
Also called Mark the Evangelist, he is the patron saint of Venice, where his symbol—the winged lion—appears throughout the city.
The Basilica of St. Mark honors his relics.
The name appears in church names, schools, and place names worldwide.
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
- New TestamentSecond biblical division
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- lionManed African feline
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- Parish NamesSt. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. John, St. Peter
St. MarkJudas Iscariot
Disciple who betrayed Christ
Satan · Pontius Pilate · Herod · Nero · demons
St. MarkSt. Peter
Heaven's traditional gatekeeper
St. Paul · St. John · St. Andrew · St. James · Judas Iscariot
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