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Martyr

Mancius

A martyr of the early Western Church.

Feast
March 15old style March 28
Era
6th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Mancius was born in Rome, was bought as a slave by Jewish traders and taken to Évora in Portugal, where he was put to death by his masters. Orthodox England places him in the fifth or sixth century. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 15 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 15