Saints Mark and Marcellian mug

This Saints Mark and Marcellian mug can be a keepsake for someone who shares their devotion or has an interest in Rome’s Christian heritage. The medieval miniature and the names on the reverse recall these martyrs together. Accompany the gift with a reading about their history, words for their feast or the memory of a journey you share, explaining why you chose this scene for the recipient.

Saints Mark and Marcellian mug with a medieval miniature

The image brings together Mark and Marcellian, Saint Sebastian and a group of women and children. The scene comes from the tradition that linked the martyrs with Sebastian and family visits during their captivity. It is a narrative representation for a gift to someone interested in art and the stories of early Christians, connecting the image with a reading or shared conversation.

Their memory is preserved in testimonies of Roman veneration. The Martyrology places them in the cemetery of Balbina beside the Via Ardeatina. Tradition presents them as twin brothers and develops their story in the Passion of Saint Sebastian. When giving the gift, explain which part of that memory you know or why you selected an image that brings several figures together, sharing the personal meaning of your choice.

Names and commemoration on the reverse

The Saints Mark and Marcellian mug includes their names and commemoration on 18 June. The text identifies the martyrs jointly, while the miniature contributes a scene from their tradition. Choose this composition to remember their feast or share a reference to medieval religious art and Roman history, connecting the prepared image and text with the recipient’s interests.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Frequently asked questions

Who appears in the image?
Saints Mark and Marcellian, Saint Sebastian and a group of women and children in a medieval miniature.

Which text appears on the reverse?
The names of Saints Mark and Marcellian and commemoration on 18 June.

Can I choose the handle orientation?
Yes. Choose a right- or left-handed orientation and review the result in the 3D viewer.