Marcellus of Tangier


Marcellus of Tangier
Icon of Saint Marcellus located in the Russian Orthodox Church of the Resurrection, Rabat
Martyr
Bornc. mid 3rd century AD
Died298 AD
Tingis, Mauretania Tingitana (modern-day Tangiers, Morocco)
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineChurch of San Marcelo, León[1]
FeastOctober 30
Patronagethe city of León and the Province of León, Spain

Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion (Spanish: San Marcelo) (c. mid 3rd century – 298 AD) was a Roman centurion who is today venerated as a martyr-saint in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church. His feast day is celebrated on October 30.