\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \pard\tx150\tx870\tx1590\tx2310\tx3030\tx3750\tx4470\tx5190\tx5910\tx6630\ATXts240\qc\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs24 \b \i St. Marcellino\fs28
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\fs24 \cf4 \ATXht414 Botticelli\fs28 \par
\qj \fs24 \b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 For a long time Pope Marcellino was confused with Marcellus to the extent that they were thought to be the same person. \fs28 \par
\fs24 On the contrary, Marcellino was predece
ssor of Marcellus I, elected in 296 AD. \fs28 \par
\fs24 He fell under the persecution of Dioclesianus which ferociusly began in 303 AD and went on for four edicts which imposed the destruction of churches and their libraries, prison for the clergy and
lastly torture and death for whoever did not sacrifice to the gods.\fs28 \par