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Holy Martyr Mark the Shepherd 10/11/2013
During the reign of Diocletian, Magnus, the Prefect of Antioch went hunting with his soldiers. As they were after the animal, the soldiers saw it finding rescue by Mark, who shepherded his flock in the area. And the animal started playing harmlessly with Mark, the man of God. Upon witnessing this, the thirty soldiers, following Mark's example believed in Christ. The Prefect imprisoned him, took him to the city and summoned the three brothers, blacksmiths: Alexander, Alphius and Zosimas to make instruments for his tortures. But, all three of them talked to Saint Mark and received the faith in Christ from him, so they cancelled the Prefect's order. The Prefect condemned them to death and at his command molten lead was poured down their throats. And Saint Mark was beheaded and his head was placed in the temple of Artemis, which fell down by the power of God.
