Marcellus of Capua
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| Saint Marcellus | |
|---|---|
| Born | third or fourth century, Capua, Campania |
| Died | third or fourth century, Capua, Campania |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | pre-congregation |
| Feast | 7 October |
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Marcellus of Capua was a third- or fourth-century martyr[1] who was inserted in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints in the thirteenth century, but when that calendar was revised in 1969, his feast was omitted, since the saint had no association with Rome.[2] He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, with 7 October as his feast day.[3]
In the liturgical calendar, Saint Marcellus was associated with a supposed Saint Apuleius. They were said to have been converted to Christianity by the miracles of Saint Peter. According to the Roman Martyrology of the time, they suffered martyrdom soon after the deaths of Saints Peter and Paul and were buried near Rome.[4] Apuleius is not mentioned in recent editions of the Roman Martyrology.
[edit] References
- ^ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001 ISBN 88-209-7210-7), p. 727
- ^ Calendarium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1969), p. 142
- ^ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001), p. 528.
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Sergius and Bacchus
