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Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Statue of Saint Marinus of Anzarba C1668 Artist Unknown Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy
Statue of Saint Marinus of Anzarba C1668 Artist Unknown Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy

Saint Marinus of Anzarba

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

August 8

Died

January 1, 290

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Marinus of Anzarba, also known as Marinus of Cilicia, was a devout Christian who lived in ancient Asia Minor during the reign of Diocletian. Born in Cilicia, Asia Minor, which is in the modern-day Çukurova region of Turkey, Marinus led a remarkable life dedicated to the spread of the Christian faith.