Saint Marcian of Tortona

Also known as

• Marciano
• Marcianus
• Martianus
• Marzano
• Marziano

Memorial

• 6 March

Profile

Convert, brought to the faith by Saint Barnabas the Apostle. Evangelist in and 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
• grave re-discovered in the 4th century, reportedly by angelic intervention
• relics in the cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Lawrence in Tortona, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Tortona, Italy

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Medieval Relgion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Marcian of Tortona“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 March 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>