Celsus and Marcionilla

Celsus and Marcionilla (Greek: Κέλσος & Μαρκιονίλλα) were early Christian martyrs. Marcionilla was a matron,^[1] and Celsus was her little son. Together with Anastasius, Anthony, Julian and others they suffered martyrdom in Antioch during the Diocletianic Persecution.^[2]

Saints Celsus and Marcionilla
Christ with Saints Julian and Basilissa, Celsus and Marcionilla, Pompeo Batoni, 1736-8.
Martyrs
Died	302 Antioch
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	9 January Roman Catholic, 8 January Eastern Orthodox