Mary, mother of John Mark β commonly associated with Mark the Evangelist β 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, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying." This seems to be the only mention of her in the Bible. From this it would appear that Mary's house was a place of gathering for the Apostles and other Christians.
Christian feast day: Mary, mother of John Mark
On June 29, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Mary, mother of John Mark. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of June 29, a notable event in this corner of history.
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