Marcellinus

Also known as Pope Marcellinus, Pope Saint Marcellinus, Pope St. Marselinus, Papa MARCELLINUS, Marcellinus (Marcellin)

Pope and bishop of Rome (tenure 296-304)

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Marcellinus was a Pope and bishop of Rome who served from 296 to 304 CE during a period of Christian persecution under Roman emperors. His papacy is historically significant as it occurred during the intense persecutions of the late third century, a formative era for early Christianity.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Pope
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Marcellinus.jpg
Work location: Rome

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place of burial: Catacomb of Priscilla
Commons category: Marcellinus
date of birth: 0296-06-30
date of death: 0304-00-00
described by source: Wikitólica
time period: Roman Empire
feast day: April 26
name in native language: Marcellinus
canonization status: saint
P8168: Egon Zehnder
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Christianity

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Pope Marcellinus (sometimes anglicized to Marceline or Marcelline) was the bishop of Rome from 30 June 296 to his death in 304. A historical accusation was levelled at him by some sources to the effect that he might have renounced Christianity during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians before repenting afterwards, which would explain why he is omitted from lists of martyrs. The accusation is rejected, among others, by Augustine of Hippo. He is today venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and in the Serbian Orthodox Church.

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Marcellinus

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