June 18 - Saint Marcus - Saint Marcellianus - Martyrs - 286
Marcus
Memorial
18 June
Profile
Son of Saint Tranquillinus of Rome who raised him a pagan before his own conversion. Twin brother of Saint Marcellian. Convert to Christianity. May have been a deacon. Imprisoned for his faith during the persecutions of Maximian Herculeus. Visited in prison by Saint Sebastian who encouraged him not to give in. Martyr.
Died
nailed to a post and pierced with a lance in 286
buried near the Catacomb of Saint Domitilla
grave re-discovered in 1902
Canonized
Pre-Congregation

Saint Marcellian
Also known as
Marcellianus
Memorial
18 June
confined to local calendars since 1969
Profile
Son of Saint Tranquillinus of Rome who raised him a pagan before his own conversion. Twin brother of Saint Mark. Convert to Christianity. May have been a deacon. Imprisoned for his faith during the persecutions of Maximian Herculeus. Visited in prison by Saint Sebastian who encouraged him not to give in. Martyr.
Died
nailed to a post and pierced with a lance in 286
buried near the Catacomb of Saint Domitilla
grave re-discovered in 1902
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
cybrotius