Saint Mark

Apostle and Evangelist Mark; †) Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului

Orthodox Calendar April 25 Apostle and Evangelist Mark The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, also known as John Mark (Acts 12:12), was one of the Seventy Apostles, and was also a nephew of Saint Barnabas (June 11). He was born at Jerusalem. The house of his mother Mary adjoined the Garden of Gethsemane. As Church…

Apr 25, 2026basilica.ro

Missing 1600-year-old mosaic returned after four decades

A 1,600-year-old missing mosaic has finally returned to its home in Cyprus, more than four decades after it was looted from a church. Dutch art historian and art crime investigator Arthur Brand spent the past three years tracking down the stolen artifact, a Byzantine-era depiction of Saint Mark, Brand said on his website. The relic was handed over to…

Nov 23, 2018Florin Nicolaie