Marinus was a Roman soldier stationed in Caesarea in Palestine. He was from a rich and noble family in this city, and being capable and conscientious, he had made a successful career in the Roman army.[2] A soldier in a Roman legion, Marinus was promoted to the position of centurion.[3] Before he was able to assume the post, a rival claimed that before a centurion could accept the post, he was to offer a sacrifice to the emperor, according to ancient law. Marinus, who until that point was a secret Christian, professed his true faith, and explained that it prevented him from offering this sacrifice. Marinus was then given three hours to change his decision.[4]
He went to a local church to speak with the bishop, who went by the name of Theotecnus. Bishop Theotecnus led Marinus to the altar. He pointed to Marinus' sword and a Gospel book, and then asked which Marinus preferred. Without hesitation, Marinus chose the Gospel book with his right hand. The bishop told him: “Hold fast to God. By the strength he has given you, you can achieve the fruit of yours. Now go in peace”.[2]
Marinus returned to the legion and refused to make the ritual sacrifice. He was then beheaded.[5]
After his deathedit
The remains of Marinus were buried by a Roman senator, St Asterius of Caesarea, who was himself martyred. However, the evidence for this is not very reliable.[2] Both saints have their feast day commemorated on March 3 in Catholicism.[6]
Referencesedit
^Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia ecclesiastica, 7.15.1
^ abcOdden, Per Einar. "De hellige Marinus og Asterius av Caesarea ( -~262)", Den katolske kirke, August 6, 2006
^Eusebius Pamphilius, "The Martyrdom of Marinus at Caesaria", Church History, Chap. XV, CCEL
^"Marinus of Caesarea", The Oxford Dictionary of Saints, 5 ed. (David Farmer, ed,) OUP, 2011ISBN9780199596607
^"Martyr Marinus the Soldier at Caesarea in Palestine", Orthodox Church in America
^Baronio S., Cesare (1631). Martyrologium Romanum (in Latin). p. 146.
January 01, 1970
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