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Saint Mark of Galilee

Also known as: Mark of Abruzzi

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Apr

Born

Galilee

Died

92 in Abruzzi, Italy

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Mark of Galilee, also known as Mark the Evangelist, was born in Galilee, a region in present-day Israel. He is known to have been a convert to the Christian faith and was brought into the faith by the prominent apostle Saint Peter. Mark played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the early Church.

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