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  Location within Jerusalem | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 5th or 6th century |
| Dedicated to | Mark the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Jerusalem |
| Site | |
| Location | Old City (Jerusalem) |
| Public access | Yes |
The Monastery of Saint Mark the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary is a Syriac Orthodox monastery in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and residence of the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Jerusalem.[1][nb 1] It is believed to be located on the site of house of Mary, mother of Mark the Evangelist; Syriac Christians believe that it was the place where the Last Supper was shared by Jesus and the Twelve Apostles, where the Apostles hid after the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus, and where Jesus appeared to the Apostles after the Resurrection (whereas Catholics and other Christians believe that these events were held at the nearby Cenacle, on Mount Zion).[4] The place claims to be the first church in Christianity.[5] The monastery consists of the main church of Saint Mark and an adjacent chapel of Saint Behnam.[6]
- ^ Barsoum (2003), p. 566; Murre-van den Berg (2013), p. 59.
- ^ Carlson, Thomas A. (25 March 2014). "St. Mark". The Syriac Gazetteer. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Barsoum (2003), p. 566.
- ^ Joseph (1984), p. 119; Barsoum (2003), p. 566.
- ^ Kiraz (2011); Murre-van den Berg (2013), p. 62.
- ^ Kiraz (2011).
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