Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia
Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian (Greek: Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, romanized: Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. After becoming a convert to Christianity with his wife Natalia (Ναταλία), Adrian was martyred at Nicomedia in Asia-Minor (Turkey). Adrian was the chief military saint of Northern Europe for many ages, second only to Saint George, and is much revered in Flanders, Germany and the north of France.
Saints Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia | |
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Saint Adrian and his wife, Saint Natalia | |
Martyrs | |
Died | 4 March 306 Nicomedia (modern-day İzmit, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Argyropolis (Thrace) near Constantinople; Geraardsbergen, Belgium; Church of Sant'Adriano al Foro, Rome |
Feast | 8 September 1 December |
Attributes | depicted armed, with an anvil in his hands or at his feet |
Patronage | plague, epilepsy, arms dealers, butchers, guards, soldiers, peacekeeping missions |
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