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Marcellinus, Pope Saint Reigned 296 to 304. Born Rome; died there. The Diocletian persecution broke out in 303, during his pontificate. He enlarged the catacombs and was himself interred in the Priscillian catacomb on the Via Salaria. Feast , Roman Calendar, 26 April . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Marcellinus, Pope Date of birth unknown; elected 30 June, 296; died 304. According to the “Liber Pontificalis” he was a Roman, son of a certain Projectus. The Liberian Catalogue of popes (ed. Duchesne, “Lib. Pont.” I, 6-7) gives 30 June as the day of his election, and the years 296-304 as the time of his … Continue reading “Marcellinus, Pope”

Marcellinus of Civezza, O.F.M. (In the world PITRO RANISE) Modern Franciscan author, born at Civezza in Liguria, Italy, 29 May, 1822; d. at Leghorn, 27 March, 1906. He entered the order of the Friars Minor in the Roman province, receiving the habit at Cori, 1 Feb., 1838. He completed his philosophical-theological studies at Tivoli and … Continue reading “Marcellinus of Civezza, O.F.M.”

Marcellinus, Flavius Date of birth unknown; died 12 September, 413. He was a high official (tribunus et notarius) at the court of Emperor Honorius, and possessed the confidence of his imperial master owing to his good sense, and unblemished conduct. In 411 Honorius sent him to Africa as plenipotentiary judge, to preside and pass sentence … Continue reading “Marcellinus, Flavius”

Marcellinus Comes Latin chronicler of the sixth century. He was an Illyrian by birth, but spent his life at the court of Constantinople. Under Justin I (518-527) Marcellinus was chancellor to Justinian, the Emperor’s nephew already chosen as his successor. When Justinian succeeded to the throne (527-565) his chancellor remained in favor and obtained various … Continue reading “Marcellinus Comes”

Marcellinus, bp. of Rome Marcellinus (1), bp. of Rome after Caius from June 30, 296, to Oct. 25 (?), 304, elected after a vacancy of about two months; called Marcellianus by Jerome, Nicephorus, and in the Chronogr. Syntomon (853). The above dates are those of the Liberian Catalogue (354) and appear correct. In other records … Continue reading “Marcellinus, bp. of Rome”

Marcellinus a native of Rome, son of Projectus, is said to have been made bishop of Rome May 3, 296. As he lived in a period of violent persecution, we have but little certain information concerning him; the acts of a svnod said to have been held at Sinuessa in 303 (published by Mansi, Coll. … Continue reading “Marcellinus”

Marcellina, Saint Virgin, born probably at Trier, c.330; died Milan, 398. She was the sister of Saint Ambrose, who dedicated to her his treatise on virginity. She received the veil from Pope Liberius and fostered the ascetic life among maidens of Rome and Milan. Represented holding a cross in her hand, and receiving the veil … Continue reading “Marcellina, Saint”

Marcellina (2), a sister of St. Ambrose Marcellina (2), a sister of St. Ambrose, older than himself. His three books de Virginibus, addressed to her, were written by her request. From iii. 1 we learn that she was admitted as a consecrated virgin at Rome on Christmas Day, by pope Liberius, in the presence of … Continue reading “Marcellina (2), a sister of St. Ambrose”

Marcellina a noted female pupil of Carpocrates (q.v.), commenced teaching at Rome the Gnostic system of her instructor, in 160, under Anicetus, and met with so great success (see Ireneus, Adv. Haer. 1:25, 6; Epiphanius, Haer. 27, 6) that her followers and pupils were denominated Marcellinists. This is the sect mentioned by Celsus (Orig. c. … Continue reading “Marcellina”