Marcus the Deaf (St.)
The Menaea: On the same day, St. Mark rested in peace. That he was deaf is indicated by the appended distich:
Greek: ho Markos ouk ekoue geiinon logon kai prin lipein gen ota gethen exagon"Mark did not hear earthly words, And before leaving the earth, he drew his ears away from the earth."
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