Feast day: April 25

Saint Marcos evangelista

A saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology on April 25.

  • Feast day: April 25
  • Life and era: Birth recorded in source: En Jerusalén en la actual Israel
  • Role in the Church: Saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology
  • Common titles: Roman Martyrology entry
  • Often asked for: commemoration

Why the Church honors Saint Marcos evangelista

Saint Marcos evangelista is included in the Roman Catholic martyrology for April 25.

Why people ask for the intercession of Saint Marcos evangelista

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Biography and witness

Saint Marcos evangelista appears in the Roman Catholic martyrology on April 25.

Original martyrology note

Fiesta de san Marcos, evangelista, que en primer lugar siguió a san Pablo, en Jerusalén, en el trabajo apostólico, y más adelante siguió los pasos de san Pedro, que lo llama su hijo. Se dice que su Evangelio recogió la catequesis de Pedro a los romanos y que fue el que instituyó la Iglesia de Alejandría (s. I).

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Short prayer

Saint Marcos evangelista, pray for me.

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