St. Mark | Pray for Us
Ancora Red / S
$30.00
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St. Mark | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Mark the Evangelist, companion of St. Peter and author of the fast-paced second Gospel, is honored on April 25 as the patron of Venice.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | April 25, Feast |
| Life & Canonization | Evangelist, also called John Mark; first bishop of Alexandria; died there c. 68 |
| Patronage | Venice, Egypt, and lawyers |
| Symbols | A winged lion, a book |
The Life of St. Mark
Mark traveled with Sts. Paul and Barnabas and later with St. Peter, who called him "my son." His Gospel is the shortest and full of action, with Jesus always on the move and the word "immediately" on almost every page.
Venice loves him above all. In 828 two Venetian merchants brought his relics home from Alexandria hidden under pork to get past the inspectors. His winged lion appears all over the city, and St. Mark's Basilica is built around him.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Mark
His Symbol Is a Lion
His Gospel opens with John the Baptist as a voice crying in the wilderness, like a lion's roar.
Merchants Smuggled His Relics to Venice
In 828 two merchants carried his relics from Alexandria, hidden under pork so customs officers would not look closely.
Venice's Patron Saint
Venice, notaries, lawyers and Egypt all claim him as their patron, and his winged lion is the symbol of Venice.
He Wrote the Shortest Gospel
His Gospel is the shortest and fastest paced, perfect for reading in one sitting.
Celebrated Every April 25
In Venice, men give the women they love a single red rosebud, the bocolo, on his feast.