On April 25, all those who bear the name Mark and Thomas celebrate their name day, writes Actualno.com.
Saint Evangelist Mark, who wrote a gospel under the guidance of the Apostle Peter, who mentions him in his First Epistle with these words: "The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does my son Mark" (1Pet. 5:13).
Again, the holy Apostle Peter appointed him bishop in the city of Alexandria, where, because of his preaching about Christ, the idolaters bound him, dragged him along the stones of the city streets and beat him. At that time, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him, Who called him to heavenly glory and the apostle gave up his spirit to Him.