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St. Pothinus, Sanctus, Attalus, Blandina

St. Pothinus, Sanctus, Attalus, Blandina

After a miraculous victory obtained by the prayers of a Christian legion under Marcus Aurelius in 174, the Church was enjoying a kind of peace, which was nonetheless often disturbed in various places by popular commotions, or by the superstitious fury of pagan governors. These factors become evident in the persecution which was raised at […]

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St. Marcellinus and St. Peter

St. Marcellinus and St. Peter

Died: 304 AD Rome Venerated: in Catholic Church Major: shrine Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro, Rome; Seligenstadt, Germany; relics also claimed by cathedral of Cremona Feast: 2 June Marcellinus and Peter were prominent enough in the memory of the Church to be included among the saints of the Roman Canon. Mention of their names […]

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  June 2, 2020   No comments