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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Marianus and Iacobus, clerics and martyrs of Numidia

Saint ID

S01132

Number in BH

L 131

Reported Death Not Before

250

Reported Death Not After

260

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Lesser clergy
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E01993Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon in the octave of Easter, probably in Carthage (central North Africa), and announces that the sermon for the feast of *Marianus and Iacobus (clerics and martyrs of Numidia, S01132), due the following day, will be preached two days later, because of the gathering of a synod. Sermon 256, delivered in Latin, possibly in 418.
E02196Calendar of the Church of Carthage (central North Africa) lists saints whose liturgical commemorations were celebrated in May. Written in Latin in Carthage, probably between 505 and 535.
E02294Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on the feast of *Marianus and Iacobus (clerics and martyrs of Numidia, S01132); he compares the mother of Marianus to *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033) and encourages his audience to imitate the martyrs. Sermon 284, delivered in Latin, probably in Carthage (central North Africa), possibly in either 397 or 418.