Sts. Marcellinus and Peter - Martyrs

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Feastday: June 2
Died: 304

Though we know very little about these two martyrs under Diocletian, there is no question that the early church venerated them. Evidence of the respect in which they were held are the basilica Constantine built over their tombs and the presence of their names in the first eucharistic prayer.

Pope St. Damasus says that he heard the story of these two martyrs from their executioner who became a Christian after their deaths. Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304. According to a legendary account of their martyrdom, the two Romans saw their imprisonment as just one more opportunity to evangelize and managed to convert their jailer and his family. The legend also says that they were beheaded in the forest so that other Christians wouldn't have a chance to bury and venerate their bodies. Two women found the bodies, however, and had them properly buried.

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Peter Francis Marcellini
1 year ago
I am named after St. Peter, St. Francis, and St. Marcellinus.
Marcellinus Akai
1 year ago
am proud to be Name After the martyrs.
Rosemary
1 year ago
I find this, as many of these, are so short that you just start getting interested and it's over. Perhaps a link to where a more detailed account of their lives could be found would be helpful.
Hugh Marcellinus Potakey
2 years ago
I wish to know more about the lifestyle of St. Marcellinus. Thank you. Blessings.
Liz
3 years ago
wow, even though there isn't much info on them, it's still an amazing story of them.
Angela
3 years ago
Why is there not more information on these two saints?

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