Marcellus of Tangier
Marcellus of Tangier | |
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Icon of Saint Marcellus located in the Russian Orthodox Church of the Resurrection, Rabat | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. mid 3rd century AD |
| Died | 298 AD Tingis, Mauretania Tingitana (modern-day Tangiers, Morocco) |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Church of San Marcelo, León |
| Feast | October 30 |
| Patronage | the city of León and the Province of León, Spain |
Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion (Spanish: San Marcelo) (c. mid 3rd century – 298 AD) was a Roman centurion who is today venerated as a martyr-saint in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church. His feast day is celebrated on October 30.