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Christian feast day: St. Mary of Jerusalem, mother of Apostle Mark the Evangelist first Bishop of Alexandria and Byblos
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Mary, mother of John Mark
Biblical character
Mary, mother of John Mark – commonly associated with Mark the Evangelist – is mentioned in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, in Acts 12:12, where it is said that, after his escape from prison, Peter went to her house: "When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mark the Evangelist
Apostle of Jesus
Mark the Evangelist, also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, was the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. Most modern Bible scholars have concluded that the Gospel of Mark was written by an anonymous author rather than an identifiable…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Patriarch of Alexandria
Archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt; includes the designation "pope"
The Patriarch of Alexandria is the archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation "pope".Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Byblos
City in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
Byblos, also known as Jebeil, Jbeil or Jubayl, is an ancient city in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The area is believed to have been first settled between 8800 and 7000 BC and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC. During its history, Byblos was part of numerous…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 30
Day of the year
June 30 is the 181st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 184 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)