Florus and Laurus
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Saints Florus and Laurus are venerated as Christian martyrs of the 2nd century. According to a Greek tale, they were twin brothers who worked as stonemasons. They were originally from Byzantium but se
A 15th-century Novgorod icon of Sts. Florus and Laurus
Gervasius and Protasius
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Gervasius and Protasius 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
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"The martyrdom of Saints Gervase and Protase," from a 14th-century manuscript.
Gervasius and Protasius, by Philippe de Champaigne
The crypt in Sant'Ambrogio basilica. Embossed silver urn, displaying the skeletons of Saints Ambrose, Gervase, and Protase.
Martyr Gervasius. Mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna