St. Mark
The John Mark of Acts, cousin of Barnabas and companion of both Paul and Peter, remembered as the writer of the second Gospel.
Canonized
St. Mark (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Sources
- Catholic Encyclopedia (Herbermann, 1907-1913), 'St. Mark' — identifies the John Mark of Acts with the Mark of the Pauline epistles and of 1 Peter, notes he was cousin to Barnabas, and that Peter calls him his son. NOTE: the encyclopedia predates the 1969 calendar reform and is NOT a source for the feast day. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09672c.htm
- General Roman Calendar, 25 April — 'St Mark, Evangelist'. Liturgy Office, England and Wales. https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Info/General-Roman-Calendar.pdf