Memorial Day for the Martyrs of the Martyrs Nazrius, Gerbasius, Protesius and Calesius, October 27 The holy martyrs Nazrius, Gervasius, Protesius and Calesius suffered during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68). Saint Nazrius (son of the Christian Perpetua and the Jew Africanus) was born in Rome and baptized by Bishop Linus. From a young age, Saint Nazrius decided to dedicate his life to preaching the teachings of Jesus and helping persecuted Christians. For this he left Rome and arrived in Milan. While visiting Christians in the medieval prison, Nazrius met the twins Protesius and Jerbasius there. The twin brothers were born in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) to a family of rich Roman citizens - Vitali Valeria. Left orphans (their parents became martyrs due to the Christian faith), the brothers distributed property to the poor, freed slaves and labored in fasting and prayer. For confessing Messiah, the pagans imprisoned them. Saint Nazrius fell in love with the twins and alleviated their suffering as best he could. For this the pagans beat him and drove him out of Diolan. Saint Nazarius went to Gaul and there he successfully preached Christianity and converted many pagans. In the city of Kimla he baptized the son of a Christian woman named Kelsi and after raising him, acquired a faithful disciple and a friend in mission work. For preaching Christianity, the pagans handed them over to be torn to pieces by wild animals, but the animals did not touch the saints. Then they tried to drown the saints in the sea, but they walked on the water as if on dry land. The soldiers who carried out the execution were so amazed that they themselves embraced Christianity and freed the holy martyrs. The freed Nazrius and Calceus went to Mediolan and visited the martyrs Gervasius and Protasius in prison. This was reported to Nero. He ordered the beheading of Saints Nazrius and Calceius. Soon after, the holy brothers Jerbasius and Protesius were executed. Many years later, during the reign of Saint Theodosius (408-450), Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, discovered the remains of the saints in a revelation from above.

Memorial Day for the Martyrs of the Martyrs Nazrius, Gerbasius, Protesius and Calesius, October 27 The holy martyrs Nazrius, Gervasius, Protesius and Calesius suffered during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68). Saint Nazrius (son of the Christian Perpetua and the Jew Africanus) was born in Rome and baptized by Bishop Linus. From a young age, Saint Nazrius decided to dedicate his life to preaching the teachings of Jesus and helping persecuted Christians. For this he left Rome and arrived in Milan. While visiting Christians in the medieval prison, Nazrius met the twins Protesius and Jerbasius there. The twin brothers were born in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) to a family of rich Roman citizens - Vitali Valeria. Left orphans (their parents became martyrs due to the Christian faith), the brothers distributed property to the poor, freed slaves and labored in fasting and prayer. For confessing Messiah, the pagans imprisoned them. Saint Nazrius fell in love with the twins and alleviated their suffering as best he could. For this the pagans beat him and drove him out of Diolan. Saint Nazarius went to Gaul and there he successfully preached Christianity and converted many pagans. In the city of Kimla he baptized the son of a Christian woman named Kelsi and after raising him, acquired a faithful disciple and a friend in mission work. For preaching Christianity, the pagans handed them over to be torn to pieces by wild animals, but the animals did not touch the saints. Then they tried to drown the saints in the sea, but they walked on the water as if on dry land. The soldiers who carried out the execution were so amazed that they themselves embraced Christianity and freed the holy martyrs. The freed Nazrius and Calceus went to Mediolan and visited the martyrs Gervasius and Protasius in prison. This was reported to Nero. He ordered the beheading of Saints Nazrius and Calceius. Soon after, the holy brothers Jerbasius and Protesius were executed. Many years later, during the reign of Saint Theodosius (408-450), Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, discovered the remains of the saints in a revelation from above.