What is st. Marcus day? It's on april 25, right? What is it for? any and all details pertaining to it, and especially sites to look at for information on this topic. thanks.
2007-02-08 11:31:47 · 1 answers · asked by upcoming_author 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
1. Let's be clear that St Marcus is simply St. Mark (and you can read all about him in wikipedia).
2. St. Mark's Day
a) Venice - men give a red red rose to their loved one.
http://www.cheapvenice.com/saint-mark-day.htm
b) Lithuania - processions and various customs (no hard work, no touching the earth, foretelling a future husband etc.).
http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/customs/mark.html
c) Novi Karlovci, Serbia - horse and carriage time trial races
http://www.serbianna.com/photo_2006/0060.html
d) Prayers and readings for the day
http://satucket.com/lectionary/Mark.htm
http://www.stmarksfitzroy.com/prayers/st_mark.htm
e) Other webpages
http://anthrakia.blogspot.com/2006/04/st-marks-day-day-later.html
http://www.stmarks.edu.hk/~smskkc/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=59
2007-02-14 22:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋