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Martyr

Marinus

A saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
August 8old style August 21
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Marinus was an elderly Christian of Cilicia who was beheaded for the faith in the Roman persecution at Tarsus, between 303 and 311, and his body was thrown to wild beasts. He is honored by Orthodox and Catholics on 8 August.

Commemorated the same day August 8