"Live on Him that you may live for Him." - St John Vianney
And as they were eating, He took bread,
and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said,
"Take; this is My Body."
And He took a chalice, and when He had given thanks
He gave it to them, and they all drank of it.
And He said to them,
"This is My Blood of the covenant,
which is poured out for many."
Gospel of Mark 14:22-24
Gospel of Mark 14:22-24
St Mark the Evangelist
Evangelist, Martyr (+68 AD)
Disciple of St Peter, Cousin of Barnabus
Disciple of St Peter, Cousin of Barnabus
Symbol: lion, often winged*
*The Gospel of St Mark begins with St John the Baptist,
"the voice of one crying in the wilderness,"
a voice that St Jerome compared to the roar of a lion.
Feast Day - April 25
"the voice of one crying in the wilderness,"
a voice that St Jerome compared to the roar of a lion.
Feast Day - April 25
Read St Mark's Gospel today in gratitude
and for the sake of love - and life!
Image above: The Last Supper ~ Frans Pourbus
Go out into the whole world and
proclaim the Gospel to every creature. ~ Mark 16:15
Prayer over the Offerings (Today's Liturgy)
As we venerate the glory of Saint Mark,
we offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of praise
and humbly beseech you,
that your Church may always persevere
in the preaching of the Gospel.
Basilica San Marco ~ Venice, Italy
Contains the reliquary of St Mark's body
Contains the reliquary of St Mark's body
St Mark the Evangelist, pray for us!
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