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Martyr

Servandus

A saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.

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Feast
October 23old style November 5
Reposed
3054th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Servandus and Germanus were, according to tradition, soldiers of Mérida, seized as Christians in the persecution of Diocletian and beheaded near Cádiz in 305. They were marched barefoot and in chains from Mérida to Cádiz. They are patrons of the city of Cádiz and are commemorated on 23 October. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day October 23