St. Mark, Evangelist

Patron Saint of Barristers and Notaries

St. Mark was an evangelist in the earliest days of the Church. Tradition holds that he is the author of the Gospel of Mark, which is the shortest of all the New Testament Gospels. He vividly portrays the life of Christ, especially Christ’s messages about the Kingdom of God. St. Mark traveled to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, spreading the message of Christ. Many believe St. Mark was the first Bishop of Alexandria. He is often depicted as a winged lion. The image of wings is a reference to Ezekiel’s vision of the four-winged creatures which is interpreted as the evangelists.