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Mark the Evangelist
Marcus la ܡܪܩܘܣ ܐܘܢܓܠܣܛܐ arc
Credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark (20-68)
- Dated c. 12 CE – 25 April 68 CE
- Recognised as Saint
- Also called Marcus, Saint Mark, Mark
Overview
credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark (20-68)Wikidata record description. Read Mark the Evangelist in the Wikipedia reader.
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Roles and affiliation
Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
Offices held 1
- 43 CE – 68 CE Patriarch of Alexandria Number 1 in the sequence
What the records tie them to
Founded, supported, associated with — as third parties recorded it.
- Named as founder
Coptic Orthodox Church
international Oriental Orthodox Christian church led by the Patriarch of Alexandria on the Holy See of St. Mark - Named as founder
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church based in Africa; one of the original Churches of the Pentarchy - Named as founder
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
church in Alexandria, Egypt
Connections
Affiliation 1
Identification 2
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