Gervasius and Protasius

Saints

Gervasius and Protasius
"The martyrdom of Saints Gervase and Protase," from a 14th-century manuscript.
Martyrs
BornMilan
Died2nd century AD
Milan
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineBasilica Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
Feast19 June (Catholic Church)
14 October (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Attributesthe scourge, the club and the sword[1]
PatronageMilan; Breisach; haymakers; invoked for the discovery of thieves

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
  1. ^ Stracke, Richard (20 October 2015). "Gervasius and Protasius: The Iconography". Christian Iconography.