Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Marcellus the Centurion, his Wife and his Sons Read more

St. Marcellus the Centurion, his Wife and his Sons

Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion is venerated as a Martyr Saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on October 30.  Saint Marcellus was a centurion of the Legio VII Gemina Pia Felix, and was born in what is now León, Spain, in the middle of the third century. The story relates that Marcellus lived close to the...
Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. 174
RSS
Terms Of UsePrivacy Statement© 2024 Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld O.F.M.
Back To Top