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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

8 August; 18 October

Born

Cilicia, Asia Minor (modern Çukurova region of Turkey)

Died

Beheaded in 290 in Anzarba, Cilicia, Asia Minor (modern Çukurova region of Turkey); body left to feed wild animals as an example to others

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.

Feast Days

August 8 October 18

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