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Detail of An 11Th Century Mosiac of Saint Martinian The Hermit Hosios Loukas Monastery Boeotia Greece
Detail of An 11Th Century Mosiac of Saint Martinian The Hermit Hosios Loukas Monastery Boeotia Greece

Saint Martinian The Hermit

Also known as: Martinian of Athens

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

February 13

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Martinian The Hermit, also known as Martinian of Athens, was a remarkable figure in the history of Catholicism. Born around 350 AD in Caesarea, Palestine, Martinian led an extraordinary life of solitude and devotion to God. At the age of 18, Martinian embraced the monastic life and became a hermit. He dedicated himself to a life of prayer, fasting, and penance, seeking to grow closer to God....

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