Saint Mark the Apostle Evangelist of Egypt

This book explores the life of the great Saint Mark the Apostle, the Evangelist of Egypt and founder of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Prepared by His Grace Anba Abram, Bishop of Fayoum, the work details the Saint's upbringing in Cyrene, Libya, and his move to Jerusalem, where his home became the first church in the world (the Upper Room). The book highlights Mark's role as the author of the first Gospel, the composer of the first Divine Liturgy, and the founder of the prestigious Theological School of Alexandria. It chronicles his missionary journeys across three continents, his arrival in Alexandria in 61 AD, the miracle of healing Anianus the cobbler, and his martyrdom in 68 AD. The text includes a study of the Saint's titles, such as 'Beholder of God' and 'The Hammer,' and the history of his relics' return from Venice to Egypt during the reign of Pope Cyril VI. It serves as a spiritual and historical reference, emphasizing Mark's status as the spiritual father of all Egyptian Christia