RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Marcellinus

250 - 304

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Pope Marcellinus was the bishop of Rome from 30 June 296 to his death in 304. A historical accusation was levelled at him by some sources to the effect that he might have renounced Christianity during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians before repenting afterwards, which would explain why he is omitted from lists of martyrs. The accusation is rejected, among others, by Augustine of Hippo. He is today venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and in the Serbian Orthodox Church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Marcellinus is the 510th most popular religious figure (up from 592nd in 2019), the 587th most popular biography from Italy (up from 695th in 2019) and the 230th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Marcellinus was most famous for being the first pope to be martyred. He was killed during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Marcellinus ranks 510 out of 3,187. Before him are Thomas à Kempis, Charbel Makhlouf, Vincent of Saragossa, Hor-Aha, Báb, and Genevieve. After him are Pope Boniface II, Pope Leo V, Haggai, Guru Gobind Singh, Vincent Ferrer, and Pope John XIII.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 250, Pope Marcellinus ranks 8. Before him are Galerius, Constantius Chlorus, Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, Chandragupta I, Pope Miltiades, and Saint Florian. After him are Pope Caius, Pope Eusebius, Lactantius, Martinian, Carinus, and Saint Maurice. Among people deceased in 304, Pope Marcellinus ranks 4. Before him are Saint Lucy, Saint Florian, and Vincent of Saragossa. After him are Anastasia of Sirmium, Philomena, Christina of Bolsena, Pancras of Rome, Eulalia of Mérida, Juliana of Nicomedia, Euphemia, and Saint Afra.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Marcellinus ranks 587 out of 5,161. Before him are Paolo Maldini (1968), Gentile Bellini (1429), Silvana Mangano (1930), Piero the Unfortunate (1472), Marcus Claudius Marcellus (-42), and Patrizia Reggiani (1948). After him are Pope Boniface II (470), Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (1749), Pietro Aretino (1492), Pope Leo V (870), Lucilla (150), and Salvatore Adamo (1943).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Marcellinus ranks 230. Before him are Tarcisio Bertone (1934), Januarius (272), Pope Agapetus II (900), Pope Agapetus I (490), Pope Benedict V (930), and Pope Stephen II (715). After him are Pope Boniface II (470), Pope Leo V (870), Pope John XIII (930), Pope Anastasius II (450), Angelo Sodano (1927), and Pope Leo VI (914).

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