Holy Martyrs Marcellus and Cassian

Life

Emperor Maximian Herculius ordered that all soldiers must offer sacrifices to the idols. Marcellus was a soldier at that time, and Cassian a notary (scribe). Then Marcellus, as a Christian, said: "If the military rank is tied to offering sacrifices to the idols, then I cannot be a soldier." And he removed his military belt and weapons and cast them from himself. He was immediately condemned to death. Cassian was supposed to write the death sentence for Marcellus, but he refused to write it. Together they were beheaded, and their souls were translated to the heavenly kingdom.