Marciana of Mauretania

Saint Marciana
The Martyrdom of Saint Marciana. 15th century French manuscript.
Died 303
Caesarea, Mauretania Caesariensis
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast January 9
Attributes represented as a maiden gored by a bull; sometimes depicted with a leopard and bull near her; martyr's palm
Patronage invoked to cure wounds[1]

Marciana (died 303) is venerated as a martyr and saint. Her legend states that she was a virgin from Mauretania Caesariensis (now Algeria). During the persecutions of Christians by Roman Emperor Diocletian, she was accused of having smashed a statue of Diana. Marciana was thrown to the wild beasts in the amphitheatre of Caesarea. She was gored to death by a bull and mauled by a leopard.[2]

Veneration

The Mozarabic office had a special hymn in her honor.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0109.shtml
  2. ↑ St. Marciana - Catholic Online


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