[2013] Gina Poulin: The Four Gospels

The Four Gospels

Mark was one of 70 of Christ's disciples and one of the 4 evangelists. He was born in Cyrene, Lybia but his actual birthdate in unknown. Saint Mark is known for traveling on religious missions and for finding the Church of Alexandria. he is the patron saint of notaries. His symbol is a lion with wings and his feast day is April 25th.

Matthew was born in Palestine during the 1st century. He was one of Jesus' 12 apostles and one of the 4 evangelists. Before preaching the good word of God, Saint Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum. He is the patron saint of tax collectors and accountants. His feast day is celebrated annualy on September 21st.

Saint Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile in Antioch,Syria. Luke was the only Gentile to have written books in the bible. He was formerly a slave and a doctor, which was actually quite common. Saint Luke, who is also the companion of Saint Paul, is the patron saint of artists and doctors. His feast day is celebrated on October 18th and his symbol is an ox.

Mark 16:15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."

Saint John the Apostle is not be confused with Saint John the Baptist. Saint John the Apostle was the youngest out of the 12 apostles. John was the son of Zebedee and Salome, who are also characters in the Bible. He was born in 6 A.D. in Syria. John is the patron saint of friendships and authors. His symbol is an eagle.

Matthew 28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

Luke 1:26 "In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee."

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Gina Poulin