Saint Mari
1st-century Syriac missionary and apostle, Christian saint, one of the Seventy Disciples and founder of the Church of the East
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Summary
Saint Mari died on January 1, 101[1]. He worked as a Catholic priest[2] and Christian missionary[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Syria[5]
- Position held: Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East[6]
- Notable work: Liturgy of Addai and Mari[7]
- Member of: seventy disciples[8]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Canonization status: saint[11]
- Feast day: August 4[12]
- Student of: Thaddeus of Edessa[13], Aggai[14]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Syriac[15], Irish[16]
- Time period: Apostolic Age[17]
Why It Matters
Saint Mari has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
What did Saint Mari do for work?
Saint Mari worked as a Catholic priest[2] and Christian missionary[3].