- Firmus and Rusticus
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name=Saints Firmus and Rusticus
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death_date=ca. 290
feast_day=9 August
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caption=Saints Firmus and Rusticus of Verona with anangel , bySebastiano Ricci .Saint Proculus is seated.
birth_place=Bergamo ,Italy
death_place=Verona ,Italy
titles=Martyrs
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issues=Saints Firmus and Rusticus ( _it. San Fermo e San Rustico) (d. ca. 290 AD) are venerated as two martyrs of
Verona . Their unreliable "Acts" state that Firmus and Rusticus, kinsmen, were prominent citizens ofBergamo . They were martyred at Verona under the EmperorMaximian after refusing to sacrifice to pagan idols. Under the judge Anolinus, they were tortured, beaten with clubs, and beheaded.It has been postulated that Firmus and Rusticus were actually two martyrs of
Africa whoserelics were translated to Verona. Their "Acts" were written to make heroes of Verona instead. [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0809.htm#firm] Theirfeast day is celebrated onAugust 9 .Gallery
References
External links
* [http://www.op.org/domcentral/life/martyr08.htm Dominican Martyrology]
* [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0809.htm#firm Index of Saints]
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