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June 2 · Optional · Red
Sts Marcellinus and Peter
(d. 304) Roman priest and exorcist beheaded in a wood under Diocletian so their graves would be unknown; their executioner later revealed the place. Constantine built a basilica over their tomb, and their names entered the Roman Canon of the Mass.
When is the feast of Sts Marcellinus and Peter?
The feast is celebrated on June 2 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of Sts Marcellinus and Peter?
The feast of Sts Marcellinus and Peter is celebrated on June 2 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Sts Marcellinus and Peter?
(d. 304) Roman priest and exorcist beheaded in a wood under Diocletian so their graves would be unknown; their executioner later revealed the place. Constantine built a basilica over their tomb, and their names entered the Roman Canon of the…
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