Saint Marciana

Memorial
9 January
Profile
Young Christian girl who was tortured and martyred after being accused of vandalizing a statue of the goddess Diana.
Died
gored by a bull and mauled by a leopard in the amphitheater of Caesarea, Mauretania c.303
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
cure of wounds
Representation
maiden gored by a bull
maiden carrying a martyr's palm while a leopard and bull stand nearby
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