Marinus of Caesarea

Marinus of Caesarea was a Roman soldier, who, for being a Christian, suffered martyrdom.
==Life==
A soldier in a Roman legion, Marinus was promoted to the position of centurion. Before he was able to assume the post, a rival claimed that before a centurion could accept the post, he was to offer a sacrifice to the emperor, according to ancient law. Marinus, who until that point was a secret Christian, professed his true faith, and explained that it prevented him from offering this sacrifice. Marinus was then given three hours to change his decision. He went to a local church to speak with the bishop, who went by the name of Theotecnus. After meditating on the Gospels, Marinus returned to the legion and refused to make the sacrifice. He was then executedSt. Marinus of Caesarea Patron Saint Index.
==After his death==
The remains of Marinus were buried by a Roman senator, Asterius of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom for this act.
==References==
Category:262 deaths
Category:Roman Catholic saints
Category:Eastern Orthodox saints
Category:3rd-century Christian martyr saints