Marcellus of Capua
| Saint Marcellus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
third or fourth century Capua, Campania |
| Died |
third or fourth century Capua, Campania |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | pre-congregation |
| Feast | 7 October |
Marcellus of Capua was a third- or fourth-century martyr[1] who was inserted in the General Roman Calendar in the 13th century. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, with 7 October as his feast day.[2]
Untrustworthy legends associated him with a Saint Apuleius, which led to them being mentioned together in some editions of the Roman Martyrology,[3] but the name of Apuleius has been removed from that official list of saints of the Catholic Church,[4] as without historical foundation.[5]
In the Tridentine Calendar, Marcellus was commemorated with Apuleius and two other saints on 7 October, the feast day of Pope Mark. In 1716, this day became the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the commemoration of Marcellus and Apuleius was moved to 8 October. Marcellus were restored to 7 October in 1969 and Apuleius was expunged.
References
- ↑ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001 ISBN 88-209-7210-7), p. 727
- ↑ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001), p. 528.
- ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia: Sergius and Bacchus
- ↑ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2001), Index.
- ↑ Calendarium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 1969), p. 142