Saint Marcian of Tortona

Also known as

• Marcianus of Tortona

Memorial

• 6 March

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Disciple of Saint Barnabas the Apostle. First bishop of Tortona, Italy where he served for 45 years. Martyred in the persecutions of Hadrian. May be the same as Saint Marcian of Ravenna.

Died

• crucified c.119
• buried by Saint Secundus of Asti

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Tortona, Italy

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Marcian of Tortona”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-marcia-of-tortona/>