Apr 192009
Also known as
- Marcianus of Tortona
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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.
- crucified c.119
- buried by Saint Secundus of Asti
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