21st July - Saint Victor of Marseilles - Independent Catholic News

21st July - Saint Victor of Marseilles - Independent Catholic News: Martyr. The tomb of Saint Victor in Marseilles, was one of the most popular pilgrim shrines in western Europe, from the 9th century onwards. According to early writings about him, he was a Christian soldier martyred at Marseilles in about 290, during the persecutions of Maximian. His feast today is still kept in many parts of the Christian world.