Marcellinus of Tomis

Holy Martyr Marcellinus of Tomis was the youngest of the three brother soldiers honoured together with Argeus and Narcissus, who suffered about the year 320 at Tomis (today Constanța), in the time of Emperor Licinius. He is commemorated on 2 January, in the calendar of the Roman Martyrology (new style).

Enrolled among the new soldiers, Marcellinus refused to serve, because he was a Christian. He was beaten almost to death and kept long in prison, then cast into the Black Sea, and so ended his martyrdom. His brothers were beheaded. He should not be confused with the tribune Marcellinus of Tomis, commemorated on 27 August.