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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Firmus and Rusticus

Martyrs of Verona

Martyrs venerated at Verona, put to death around the year 290.

Feast
August 9old style August 22
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saints Firmus and Rusticus are venerated as two martyrs of Verona, put to death around the year 290. They are commemorated on 9 August.

According to tradition, they were kinsmen and distinguished citizens of Bergamo. They were put to death at Verona, in the time of the emperor Maximian, after refusing to offer sacrifice to idols. The judge Anolinus subjected them to torments, beating them with clubs, and then both were beheaded.

Some hold that Firmus and Rusticus were in reality martyrs of Africa, whose relics were brought to Verona.

Commemorated the same day August 9