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April 25

Saint Mark the Evangelist

Proclaimer of Jesus the Servant

Mark’s vivid Gospel leads readers quickly toward the suffering, serving, and victorious Son of God.

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Their life in brief

Mark belonged to the apostolic generation and is associated with Peter, Paul, and Barnabas in the New Testament.

Christian tradition receives him as the author of the Gospel according to Mark and as a founder of the Church in Alexandria.

“Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Mark 1:15

What Mark the Evangelist teaches us

The Gospel is not merely information to admire; it is good news that asks for a prompt, concrete response.

Pause and reflect

01Where is God inviting me to practice urgent witness today?

02Who may need the grace of this saint’s witness through my actions?

Let us pray

Saint Mark the Evangelist, pray for me. Help me follow Jesus with urgent witness and respond faithfully to the people and duties God has entrusted to me. May your witness draw me into deeper prayer, generous service, and confident hope in Christ. Amen.

A practice for today

Read one chapter of Mark slowly and act on one clear invitation from Jesus.