saint marcian

Mandeville, LA - Saints Nicander and Marcian were martyred under the diabolical reign of emperor Diocletian around the year 303; tradition holds that the two were brothers who fought side by side in the Roman Legion until they were given orders to seize Christians. Now am I favoured with that comfort, and I behold you going to glory, and myself made the wife of a martyr. Give to God that testimony […]