
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
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Elisha of LavrishevVenerable · Founder of Lavrishev MonasteryOct 23
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- Simeon of Volodymyr-VolynskyiVenerable · Bishop of Volodymyr-VolynskyiOct 23
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- Alexander SolovyovHieromartyrOct 23
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