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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Today (19. June) is the feast day also of St. Nazarius of Justinopolis, or today Koper / Capodistria, Slovenia. Sure with some connections with martyrs of Milano, but not attested before the 14th cent. Matej Župančič Martyr of the english - french (Deuxième martyre de siècle) translation: PROTASE Also known as Protasius Memorial 19 June Profile: Second century martyr. Son of Saint Vitalis of Milan and Saint Valeria of Milan. He and his twin brother Gervase are considered the first martyrs of Milan as Saint Ambrose, guided by a vision, unearthed their remains in 386. Saint Paulinus of Nola says the martyrs appeared to Saint Ambrose in an apparition. Even when the relics were discovered, nothing was remembered about them except their names and that they were martyrs in an early persecution, perhaps under Nero. Died beheaded c.165. Patronage: discovery of thieves; haymakers; Milan,Italy Representation: holding stones; with Saint Gervase; with his father and mother; youth holding a lead-tipped scourge in one hand and a sword in the other; youth holding the palm of martyrdom Translate français: PROTASE En outre connu As Protasius Commémoratif 19 juin Profil: Deuxième martyre de siècle. Fils de Saint Vitalis de Milan et de Saint Valeria de Milan. Lui et son frère jumeau Gervase sont considérés les premiers martyres de Milan comme Saint Ambrose, guidés par une vision, non reliée à la terre leurs restes dans 386. Saint Paulinus de Nola dit que les martyres sont apparus à Saint Ambrose dans une apparition. Même lorsque les reliques ont été découvertes, rien n'a été rappelé au sujet de elles excepté leurs noms et cela elles étaient des martyres dans une persécution tôt, peut-être sous Nero. Mort c.165 décapité Patronage:découverte des voleurs;haymakers; Milan,Italie Représentation: tenir des pierres; avec Saint Gervase;avec son père et mère; jeunesse tenant un fléau mener-incliné dans une main et une épée dans l'autre ; jeunesse tenant la paume du martyre -----Original Message----- From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Briggs Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 10:43 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [M-R] Invented saints medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Marjorie Greene wrote: > > Perhaps that's why Gervase and Protase are the patrons of the > discovery of thieves: > http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pst01784.htm > ;-)) Presumably they weren't done away with in 1969 because Rome didn't want to upset Milan? John Briggs ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html