Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Mark, evangelist
Introduction
Apart from being the writer of one of the gospels (probably earlier than those of Matthew and Luke), little is known of Mark. He may have died around c74. His body was brought to Venice in the early 9th century. He became the city's patron saint and remains so today. His symbol is the lion.
Gender
Male
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Mark (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Name
Mark (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
April 25
Day of Year
Jan 31
Notes
This is the day of his translation to Venice.
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| St Mark's Place, South Leith | St Mark's Place (certain) |
| St Mark's Well, Old Monkland | St Mark's Well (certain) |
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