Baring-Gould’s sources: Greek Mensea and modern Roman Martyrology. Authority: — The ancient Greek Acts, which are trustworthy.] Marinus, a very old man, was brought before Lysias, the governor of Cilicia, at Anazarbus, and ordered to sacrifice. Marinus steadfastly refused. “ I respect your white hairs,” said Lysias; “but I must enforce obedience to the immortal gods.” “lama Christian,” answered Marinus. The old man was divested of his cloak, was laid on the ground and beaten, and then, laden with heavy chains, was taken way to prison.

Next day he was brought again before the governor, who found him as inflexible as before. He ordered him to be hung up by the feet, and his body to be cut with swords. And as the executioners were suspending him, Marinus prayed; “ See, O Lord ! and help, and give patience to Thy athlete, that, free from blame, I may finish my race.” After his flesh had been cruelly hacked, and his white hair was draggled with blood, Lysias ordered him away to execution. He was drawn almost unconscious out of the town, and his head was struck off.