Saint Marcian of Chalcis

Saint Marcian of Chalcis, also known as Marcian of Syria, Marcianus, Martianus, or Markianos, was born into a noble family in Cyrrhus, Syria. Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he served as a soldier and commander in the imperial court. Despite his privileged position, Marcian felt a deep calling to abandon the worldly life and dedicate himself entirely to God....