Celsus and Marcionilla

Celsus and Marcionilla (Greek: Κέλσος & Μαρκιονίλλα) were early Christian martyrs. Marcionilla was a matron,[1] and Celsus was her little son. Together with Anastasius, Anthony, Julian and others they suffered martyrdom in Antioch during the Diocletianic Persecution.[2]

Saints Celsus and Marcionilla
Christ with Saints Julian and Basilissa, Celsus and Marcionilla, Pompeo Batoni, 1736-8.
Martyrs
Died302
Antioch
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Feast9 January Roman Catholic, 8 January Eastern Orthodox

References
  1. Saint Marcionilla Archived March 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index
  2. Saint Celsus Archived December 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index
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