Saint Marinus

Memorial: 3 March
Profile: Soldier in the Roman army, and a closet Christian. When a centurian's post fell open, he and another soldier applied. Marinus was the first choice, but his rival cited an ancient law that required a centurian to offer sacrifice to the emperor. Marinus confessed his Christianity, and claimed he could not offer the sacrifice; he was given three hours to change his mind. He spent the time in church with the bishop Theotecnus, meditating on a sword and scroll of the gospels. And the end of his three hours he again refused to make the sacrifice, and was executed for his faith.
Died: beheaded c.262 at Caesarea, Palestine; buried by the Senator Saint Asterius
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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
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