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Martinianus and Saturiani

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Martinianus and Saturiani on 16 October. The Latin notice identifies the record as virgin. The source places the commemoration at Ibidem.

Feast: 16 OctoberIbidem

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Martinianus and Saturiani on 16 October. The Latin notice identifies the record as virgin. The source places the commemoration at Ibidem.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Ibidem sanctorum Martiniani et Saturiani, cum duobus eorum fratribus; qui, tempore Wandalicae persecutionis, sub Rege Ariano Genserico, cum servi essent cujusdam Wandali, et a sancta Maxima Virgine, ipsorum conserva, ad Christi fidem conversi fuissent, omnes ab haeretico illorum domino, pro constantia fidei catholicae, primum nodosis fustibus caesi sunt et usque ad ossa laniati. Sed, cum talia multo tempore paterentur, et sequ6nti die nihilominus redderentur semper incolumes, exsilio tandem relegantur; ubi, cum multos barbarorum ad Christi convertissent fidem, et a Romano Pontifice Presbyterum aliosque ministros, qui eos baptizarent, obtinuissent, novissime, vinctis pedibus post terga currentium quadrigarum, inter spinosa loca silvarum jussi sunt pariter interire. Maxima vero, post multos superatos agones divinitus liberata, in monasterio, multarum Virginum Mater, sancto fine quievit.