Martyr
Macarius
Martyr of Rome
A martyr of Rome, put to death around 250, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
- Feast
- February 28old style March 13
- Reposed
- 2503rd century
- Place
- Rome
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Macarius was a martyr who suffered at Rome in the year 250, in the time of Emperor Decius (249 to 251), together with Rufinus, Justus and Theophilus. Our sources give no other details about their martyrdom. They are commemorated on 28 February (Greek synaxarion, new style).
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