Marcellus (martyr)

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Marcellus († 178 in the Chalon-sur-Saône area ) was a Christian martyr and saint .

According to legend, Marcellus was a citizen of Lugdunum ( Lyon ), where he and other Christians were obliged to do hard labor. The persecution of Christians in 177 (see: Blandina and POTHINUS ) did it then but, in common with it Valerian can escape by fleeing. While Valerianus finally came to Castrum Tinurtium ( Tournus ) and was martyred there, Marcellus came to the area of ​​Cabillonum (Chalon-sur-Saône). Here he was invited by a Priscus to a sacrificial meal, which Marcellus refused with reference to his Christian faith. Priscus then had Marcellus buried alive (in another tradition it is said that Marcellus was buried up to his waist in the ground; yet another version explains that he was hung in a well). After three days, Marcellus died.

The Passio of Marcellus is demonstrably incurred until several centuries after his death, possibly in the time of the Merovingian king I. Guntram , who resided in the 6th century in Burgundy and was an admirer of Marcellus. Guntram is said to have erected a golden canopy ( ciborium ) resting on four pillars over his grave in his honor, although it was no longer detectable in the 10th century. The saint's feast day is September 4th .

See also: Saint-Marcel Monastery (Saône)

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