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Icon of St. Protasius, one of
the Protomartyrs of Milan
Feast: Oct. 14
Sts. Gervasius and Protasius,
the sons of the martyrs Vitalis and Valeria, are venerated as the
protomartyrs of Milan. St. Gervasius was beaten to death with a
lead-tipped whip, and St. Protasius was beheaded. Guided by a vision of
the martyrs, St. Ambrose of Milan unearthed their sacred relics and
they are venerated in the West upon June 19. Holy Martyr Protasius,
pray to God for us!
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Icon: mosaic from the ancient basilica of St. Vitalis at Ravenna.
Lower Icon is by an unknown
hand, with Greek inscriptions. St. Protasius is the third saint from
the left, with a dark blue cloak, holding a cross which tilts to the
left, over a gold-edged white tunic.
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