1st-century Syriac missionary and apostle, Christian saint, one of the Seventy Disciples and founder of the Church of the East
d. 2nd century
4th Catholicos of the East (Seleucia-Ctesiphon) · c. 82–c. 120
Saint Mari [ܡܳܐܪܝ̣], also known as Mares or Maris [Μαρις], and originally named Palut [ܦܳܠܘ̣ܛ], is a saint of the Church of the East. He was converted by Thaddeus of Edessa, also known as "Addai"), and is said to have had as his spiritual director, Mar Aggai. He is venerated as the Apostle of Persia.