Martyr
Mark
A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
Life
Holy Martyr Mark suffered for Christ in the fourth century, together with the Holy Martyr Mocius. They were seized as Christians and brought to the trial of the governor Maximian. They refused to sacrifice to idols, for which they were put to death by beheading with the sword.
They are commemorated on 16 July, in the new style.
Commemorated the same day July 3
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