Faustinus and Jovita
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Jovita and Faustinus were said to be Christian martyrs under Hadrian. Their traditional date of death is 120. They are patron saints of Brescia. Faustinus is the patron saint of Pietradefusi.
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Saints Jovita and Faustinus | |
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Martyrs | |
Born | Brescia |
Died | 120 AD Brescia |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Relics at Rome, Bologna, Verona, Brescia, Pietradefusi |
Feast | 15 February |
Attributes | depicted as two knightly brothers holding the palms of martyrdom. Sometimes only Jovita is shown, richly dressed and on horseback; an angel may be shown saving them from drowning; sometimes shown with Faustinus of Brescia |
Patronage | Brescia |
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