Celsus and Marcionilla were early Christian martyrs. Marcionilla was a married laywoman and Celsus was her son. Together with Anastasius Anthony and Julian they suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of […]
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Anthony of Antioch
Anthony (died 302 AD) was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius Julian Celsus and Marcionilla during the persecutions of Diocletian. Denouncing the Roman way of life he […]
Anastasius of Antioch (martyr)
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony Julian Celsus and Marcionilla during the persecutions of Diocletian.Anastasius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter’s […]
Paul and Juliana
Paul and Juliana were brother and sister who suffered martyrdom at the hands of Aurelian in 270.Juliana is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter’s Square.
Benignus of Todi
Benignus was a martyr at Todi Umbria in 303 under the persecution of Diocletian.Benignus is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter’s Square.
Eusignius
Eusignius was a martyred Roman soldier. At the age of 110 Eusignius converted to Christianity and after refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods was beheaded in 362 at Antioch.Eusiginius […]
John and Marcianus
John and Marcianus were Roman martyrs. Marcianus was a Roman Senator whose son John died of unknown causes. Sts. Abundius and Abundantius who were Christians condemned to execution met Marcianus […]
St. Nilammon
St. Nilammon was an Egyptian hermit of Pelusium.It is believed that he was appointed Bishop of Geres which he refused. He then locked himself in his cell. Nilammon would die […]
Febronia of Nisibis
Febronia of Nisibis also known as Febronia of Sebapte was a nun at Nisibis Mesopotamia. She suffered persecution under Diocletian who offered her freedom if she renounced her faith and […]
Olympias the Deaconess
Olympias also known as Saint Olympias and sometimes known as Olympias the Younger to distinguish her from her aunt of the same name (Greek: Ὀλυμπιάς sometime between 361 to 368-July […]