Marcian of Syracuse
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marcian-of-syracuse-161-4050413
title:
Marcian of Syracuse
text:
Marcian, or Marcianus, was a bishop and martyr, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. According to tradition Marcian was the first bishop of Syracuse; a disciple of the apostle Peter. He is considered the first bishop of the West, as he arrived in Sicily while the apostle was still in Antioch. Sources on Marcianus are considered late, as they are found only from the Byzantine era onward. A Kontakion and an Encomium form the first two hagiographies on the saint, but
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Catholic saint and first bishop of Syracuse
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcian_of_Syracuse
date created:
2024-06-21T14:35:40Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T03:25:35Z
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