XV.
APRIL 25. ST. MARK, EVANGELIST.
Mark the Evangelist by God's direction journeyed
to the Egyptians' land, and there taught the people,
and inclined them to baptism from foul heathenism.
Then went he through all the Egyptian land,
sowing God's seed, and healed the sick.
He cleansed the lepers from the unclean disease;
he healed the possessed, and brought them to their wits,
and drave out the devils who harmed men.
Then the heathen believed on the true Saviour,
and were baptised, and cast away their idols.
Then he had next a visitation from God,
and the Holy Ghost bade him go
to the city of Alexandria, and preach the faith.
This city is the most famous in the Egyptian nation.
Then the Evangelist greeted his brethren,
and said that the Saviour had bidden him go
to the city of Alexandria, and preach the faith.
They forthwith went to the ship with him,
and prayed God fervently that He would direct his way.
He went then in the ship until he arrived safely
at the city of Alexandria, and there preached the faith,
and wrought many miracles, and abode there long.
A certain shoemaker was sewing the holy man's shoes,
