Saint Mark

In 1574, after a new site had been purchased at a cost of 600 gold dollars, the name Saint Mark was chosen by lot for the institution.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

And being tired, they fell asleep and early in the morning their gondola was resting at the side of some marble steps which led up to a great square called Saint Mark's.

Kernel Cob And Little Miss Sweetclover George Mitchel

During the Middle Ages, knowledge of Egypt was limited mainly to Biblical contexts: Egypt was the land of Moses, Saint Mark and Anthony; it had sheltered the Holy Family.

Touring the New York City Obelisks 2009

“By Saint Mark, it was our own Anne of Geierstein!”

Anne of Geierstein 2008

Catherine beheaded: and there was Saint Mark the evangelist martyred and buried, but the Emperor Leo made his bones to be brought to Venice.

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

‡ Some of the city’s landmarks are Saint Mark’s Square, on which sits the Basilica of Saint Mark, the Bell Tower, the Palace of the Doges (the former rulers of the city), and the Academy of Fine Arts. 5

Venice 2002

I think half of Saint Mark and all of Saint John are actually in the brother's hand.

Enchantment Card, Orson Scott 1999

The novel's best parts are a half-dozen little set pieces where Turnbull imagines himself inhabiting different historical figures-a tomb-robber in ancient Egypt, Saint Mark, a guard at a Nazi death camp, etc.

John Updike, Champion Literary Phallocrat, Drops One; Is This Finally the End for Magnificent Narcissists? 1997

In the interval he dreamt that Saint Mark had offered to help him defeat the Dutch.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

According to legend, the Gospel was preached to the Marsi in Apostolic times by Saint Mark, and Saint Rufinus, their bishop, was martyred about 240.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913