Marcellinus was born somewhere in Rome, which was part of the Western Roman Empire. The Church does not list an official birth date for the pope but thinks he was born circa 250. He died in 304. No records list an official cause of death for Pope Marcellinus, but some historians believe he died as a martyr. His papacy began on June 30, 296.

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

Marcellinus, Saint, POPE, date of birth unknown; elected June 30, 296; died 304. According to the " Liber Pontificalis " he was a Roman, son of a certain Projectus. The Liberian Catalogue of popes (ed. Duchesne, "Lib. Pont.". I, 6-7) gives June 30 as the day of his election, and the years 296-304 as the time of his pontificate.

Marcellinus was born somewhere in Rome, which was part of the Western Roman Empire. The Church does not list an official birth date for the pope but thinks he was born circa 250. He died in 304. No records list an official cause of death for Pope Marcellinus, but some historians believe he died as a martyr. His papacy began on June 30, 296.

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

Marcellinus, Saint, POPE, date of birth unknown; elected June 30, 296; died 304. According to the " Liber Pontificalis " he was a Roman, son of a certain Projectus. The Liberian Catalogue of popes (ed. Duchesne, "Lib. Pont.". I, 6-7) gives June 30 as the day of his election, and the years 296-304 as the time of his pontificate.

Marcellinus was born somewhere in Rome, which was part of the Western Roman Empire. The Church does not list an official birth date for the pope but thinks he was born circa 250. He died in 304. No records list an official cause of death for Pope Marcellinus, but some historians believe he died as a martyr. His papacy began on June 30, 296.

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

Marcellinus, Saint, POPE, date of birth unknown; elected June 30, 296; died 304. According to the " Liber Pontificalis " he was a Roman, son of a certain Projectus. The Liberian Catalogue of popes (ed. Duchesne, "Lib. Pont.". I, 6-7) gives June 30 as the day of his election, and the years 296-304 as the time of his pontificate.