{{short description, Martyr of the early Christian Church
Saint Mucian (Mutien, Muziano, Mucianus) is a
martyr
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of the early
Christian Church
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. He was killed with a
sword
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with two other men, named Mark and Paul, as well as a little
boy
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Definition, etymology, and use
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whose name is unknown.
The ''Roman
Martyrology
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'' states: "The holy martyrs Mark and Mucian who were slain with the sword for Christ's sake. When a little boy called upon them with a loud voice that they should not sacrifice to idols, he was ordered to be whipped, and as he then confessed Christ more loudly, he was slain, too, together with one Paul who was exhorting the martyrs
His feast day is July 3.
Mutien-Marie Wiaux
Mutien-Marie Wiaux (also known as Mutien-Marie of Malonne; 20 March 1841 – 30 January 1917) was a Belgian member of the Brothers of Christian Schools, who spent his life as a teacher and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Life ...
(Mucian of Malonne) took his name from this martyr.