Marcellus of Tangier
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Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion (Spanish: San Marcelo) (c. mid 3rd century – 298 AD) was a Roman centurion who is today venerated as a martyr-saint in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church. His feast day is celebrated on October 30.
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Saint Marcellus of Tangier | |
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Martyr | |
Born | c. mid 3rd century AD |
Died | 298 AD Tingis, Mauretania Tingitana (modern-day Tangiers, Morocco) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Church of San Marcelo, León[1] |
Feast | October 30 |
Patronage | the city of León and the Province of León, Spain |
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