Vidal

Who they were

Vidal is a saint of the Catholic Church who lived in the third century. During the Roman rule of the Iberian peninsula, Saint Vidal was born in Complutum (now Alcalá de Henares) in the 3rd century. He was the son of Natal the Confessor, who lived in Rome during the time of Pope Zephyrinus. Vidal came from a notable family. According to tradition, and as recorded by Braulio of Zaragoza, Vidal was the brother or half-brother of Marta de Astorga, though she was martyred in 250 AD, among other differences. Felipe de la Gándara also recounted that Vidal was the brother of Marcellus, who was from León.

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The miracles

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Why that counted as sanctity

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Connected on this site

• Marta d'Astorga Saint Brother or sister
• Braulio of Zaragoza Saint
  “According to tradition, and as recorded by Braulio of Zaragoza, Vidal was the brother or half-brother of Marta de Astorga, though she was martyred in 250 AD, among other differences.” — Wikipedia
• Mark and Marcellian Saint
  “When the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians began, Vidal's friends, twins Mark and Marcellian, were imprisoned in Rome; though Sebastian told the pair to hold true to their faith, Vidal was one of six friends who implored them to reconsider sacrificing their lives.” — Wikipedia