Mari of Edessa
Saint Mari , also known as Mares or Maris , and originally named Palut , 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.
Missionary work
He is identified as St. Mari of the seventy disciples with whom the Apocryphal Acts of Mar Mari are connected. According to the Acts of Mari, Addai sent him to convert the area south and east of Edessa. Mari is believed to have done missionary work around Nineveh, Nisibis, and along the Euphrates, and is said to have been one of the great apostles to Syria and Persia. He performs a number of miracles as proof of his holiness.He and Thaddeus are credited with the Liturgy of Addai and Mari.
Mari was buried in Dayr-Kuni.