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saint ovidius

saint ovidius -lrb- -rrb- , also `` saint auditus '' , is a portuguese saint .
according to hagiographies of the 16th century , ovidius was a roman citizen of sicilian origin .
tradition states that he was sent to braga by pope clement i , where he served as the city 's third bishop around 95 .
he is said to have baptized saint marina and her sisters after they were abandoned by their mother .
he was martyred for his christian faith in 135 .
