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Is it possible to like all these christian martyrs too much?
Marcellus (†298) was said to have been a centurion stationed at Tingis (modern-day Tangiers) who refused to participate in the general birthday celebrations of the Emperor Maximian, which would have entailed sacrifice to the Roman gods. Throwing off his military belt, weapons, and vine-branch (the insignia of his rank) Marcellus was soon brought before a judge named Fortunatus. (Wikipedia)
"We are ready to die rather than to transgress the laws of God."
2 Macabees 7:2
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