Martyr
Marcellus
A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Feast
- November 15old style November 28
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Marcellus suffered in the time of Julian the Apostate (361-363), together with the Holy Martyrs Elpidius and Eustochius. Elpidius was a notable official at the imperial court. As Christians, they were given over to the emperor's judgement. The martyrs endured many terrible torments and died thrown into fire.
At the place where the Christians buried the saints' remains, Christ appeared wonderfully with the host of angels, and the Lord raised Elpidius. Then the emperor again ordered the holy martyr seized. During the torments, at the saint's prayer, the idols standing near crumbled to dust. More than six thousand pagans who saw this wonder turned to Christ. Saint Elpidius was burned again.
They are commemorated on 28 November, in the new style.
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