St. Mark the Evangelist



St. Mark the Evangelist "O holy apostle and evangelist Mark, intercede to our merciful God that He may grant forgiveness of sins to our souls." - Apolytikion of St. Mark the Evangelist

Believed to be the young man who ran away when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52), and the "John whose other name was Mark" (Acts 12:25). Disciple of Saint Peter who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as "my son Mark" by the first pope. Author of the earliest canonical Gospel. Travelled with his cousin Saint Barnabas, and with Saint Paul through Cyprus. Evangelized in Alexandria, established the Church there, and founded the first famous Christian school.



A Best Friend

Someone who concerned with every- Thing you do, someone to call upon During good and bad times, someone Who understands whatever you do, some- One who tells you the truth about Yourself, someone who knows what you Are going through at all times, someone Who does not compete with you, someone Who is genuinely happy for you when Things go well, someone who tries to Cheer you up when things don't go Well, someone who is an extension of yourself Without which you are not complete, My best friend is you

Friends are Special Treasures

Friends enlarge our world. They make Us feel important and more secure in Life. Friends work together. They create Magic together. They help each other. They get busy, but they keep each other In the forefront of their minds and in The recesses of their hearts. Even when They're apart, friends hear each others Thoughts, their influence on each other Makes a lasting impression. Friends cross all barriers off race, creed, age, Gender, and country to connect only with the heart and spirit, which have no walls. Sometimes they don't even know it when They say the right words at just the right Time. Sometimes friends feel like family Sometimes they are family. The soul hungers for friendship, someone To associate with, to compare stories with, To go places with, and to call on the Phone. We keep the gift and get the Blessing of friendship by passing it on to Others in this - and - take world. Thank You for this gift. What a blessing you've Been to me.



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