St. Mark, April 25
A companion of St. Paul and later of St. Peter, Mark wrote the earliest of the four Gospels, around the year 70. His symbol is the lion. His relics were taken from Alexandria to Venice in 828 and rest in St. Mark’s Basilica.
On the General Roman Calendar, April 25 is a feast: Saint Mark, Evangelist.
Name days on April 25
In countries that keep name days, April 25 is the day for people named Mark and Marcus. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Mark | April 25 |
| Marcus | April 25 |
April 25 on the calendar
April 25 is the 115th day of the year (the 116th in a leap year), with 250 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping April 25
April 25 falls in spring. As a feast, it is kept by the whole Church with its own readings and the Gloria at Mass. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Mark and Marcus, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around April 25
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| April 22 | Sts. Epipodius and Alexander |
| April 23 | St. George |
| April 24 | St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen |
| April 26 | St. Cletus |
| April 27 | St. Zita |
| April 28 | St. Peter Chanel |
The day before, April 24, is the day of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen. The day after, April 26, belongs to St. Cletus. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.