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Martyr

Mark of Crete

Martyr of Crete, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
May 14old style May 27
Reposed
164317th century
Place
Constantinople (from Crete, raised in Smyrna)
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Mark of Crete was beheaded by the Turks in the year 1643 for the confession of faith in Christ. The Azbyka page says nothing else of him.

He is commemorated on 27 May, in the new style. His name is not in today's Menologion of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day May 14