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Martyr

Mark

A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.

Feast
July 3old style July 16
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

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