There are two apostles named James. You need to be specific - James the Greater or James the Less?
St. Mark was an evangelist but not an apostle.
St. Mark was an evangelist but not an apostle. He was probably born early in the first century AD. The date is not known.
Mark died as a martyr. The early Christians considered martyrdom as a sure way to receive the title of saint.
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Mark's occupation was not given. He was not an apostle either.
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St. Mark
His father's name was Aristopolus, his mother's name was Mary and he was a kinsman of the Apostle Barnabas; his former name was John.
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Libya or palestine, there's not much consensus
When a friend dies, part of yoursel dies too.
Mark was involved in going on missionary work with Paul, the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.' Mark also authored the Gospel which bears his name.