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Gervasius and Protasius
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For other people with similar names, see Gervasius (disambiguation) and Protasius (disambiguation).
Gervasius and Protasius (also Gervase and Protase, Gervasis and Prothasis and in French Gervais and Protais) are venerated as Christian martyrs, probably of the 2nd century. They are the patron saints of Milan and of haymakers and are invoked for the discovery of thieves. Their feast day in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church is 19 June, the day marking the translation of their relics. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, their feast takes place on 14 October (O.S.)/24 October (N.S.), the traditional day of their death. In Christian iconography their emblems are the scourge, the club and the sword.
Gervasius and Protasius, details of the mosaics in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
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Saints Gervasius and Protasius | |
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![]() "The martyrdom of Saints Gervase and Protase," from a 14th-century manuscript. | |
Martyrs | |
Born | Milan |
Died | 2nd century AD Milan |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Basilica Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy |
Feast | 19 June (Catholic Church) 14 October (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
Attributes | the scourge, the club and the sword[1] |
Patronage | Milan; Breisach; haymakers; invoked for the discovery of thieves |
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