Roman C4 Sarcophagi - Barcelona
Located in the Museu Frederic Marès this 4th century Roman Sarcophagus features Christian themes.
4th century
Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes was an early Christian martyr, traditionally believed to have died in Rome during the persecutions of the late third or early fourth century. According to early Christian tradition, Agnes was only twelve or thirteen years old when she refused to marry the son of the Prefect of Rome and rejected participation in pagan sacrifice, declaring her commitment to Christ.
Saint Faith
Saint Faith, known in French as Sainte Foy, is an early Christian martyr whose cult developed widely in southern France during the Middle Ages. Although little is known historically about her life, her veneration became closely associated with pilgrimage, relic cults, and the visual culture of Romanesque churches.
Her importance lies not in historical documentation, but in the strength and persistence of her cult, which generated a rich body of legend, architecture, sculpture, and stained glass.
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Martin of Tours was born around 316 in Pannonia (in the Roman Empire) and began his adult life as a soldier in the Roman army. While still a catechumen ⓘ, he encountered a beggar at the gates of Amiens and famously cut his military cloak in half to clothe him. According to tradition, Christ later appeared to Martin in a dream wearing the shared cloak, confirming his calling to the Christian faith.
Saint Vincent of Saragosse
Saint Vincent of Saragossa was a deacon serving under Bishop Valerius of Saragossa during the early 4th century. Arrested during the persecution ordered by Emperor Diocletian, Vincent was imprisoned, tortured, and ultimately put to death around 304 for his steadfast refusal to renounce Christianity. Accounts of his martyrdom emphasise endurance, eloquence in confession of faith, and triumph through suffering.
