Saint Marciana – Saint of the Day – January 9

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St. Marciana Biography

St. Marciana Profile. Born: N/A in Mauritania, Africa. Worked in Mauritiana. Died: 303 AD in Mauritania. Feast Day is celebrated on January 9.

 

The Memorial of St. Marciana – Saint of the Day

St. Marciana Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth N/A
Country of Birth Mauritania of Africa
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Not Married
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Mauritiana
Date of Death 303 AD
Place of Death Mauritania
Feast Day January 9
Beatification  
Canonization Canonized by Pre congregation
Patron Saint of Cure of wounds

 

Saint’s Biography

Saint Marciana was a Young Christian girl who was beaten, tortured and handed over to the gladiators as a sex toy during Diocletian’s persecution. Marciana converted gladiators to Christianity and was accused of having vandalized an idol of the goddess Diana, she was thrown to wild animals in the ring. Martyr.

Saint Marciana
Saint Marciana


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