Marcian of Tortona

Saint

Marcian of Tortona
Diedc. 120 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
FeastMarch 6
Attributespalm of martyrdom
PatronageTortona; Genola

Marcian (Marciano, Marziano, Marcianus) of Tortona (died 117 or 120 AD) is a saint of Roman Catholic church. He is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Tortona, in what is now north-western Italy, a post he held for forty-five years.

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