Saint Marcellus of Lyon

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Priest in Lyon, France. He was arrested for his faith, escaped, but was arrested again and this time martyred.

Died

  • buried up to his waist on the banks of the River Saône, c.178; it took him three days to die of exposure

Canonized

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