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Mark the Evangelist also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark.
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Mark the Evangelist also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. Modern Bible scholars have concluded that the Gospel of Mark was written by an anonymous author rather... Wikipedia
Born: 12 AD, Cyrene, Libya, Shahat, Libya
Died: April 25, 68 AD (age 56 years), Alexandria, Egypt
Parents: Aristopolos and Saint Mary
Major shrine: St Mark's Basilica (Venice); Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria)
Major works: Gospel of Mark (attributed)
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As to the manner of his death, the "Acts" of Mark give the saint the glory of martyrdom, and say that he died while being dragged through the streets of ...