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Martyr

Cassian of Tangier

A court scribe at Tangier who confessed himself a Christian and was put to death around 298.

Feast
December 3old style December 16
Reposed
2983rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Cassian of Tangier the Martyr was a court scribe at Tangier in North Africa who confessed that he was a Christian. He was put to death in 298.

The calendar preserves only the name and the year, without further events. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 3 December (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day December 3