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
Saint Adrian and his wife, Saint Natalia
Martyrs
Died4 March 306
Nicomedia
(modern-day İzmit, Turkey)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Coptic Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineArgyropolis (Thrace) near Constantinople;
Geraardsbergen, Belgium;
Church of Sant'Adriano al Foro, Rome
Feast8 September
1 December
Attributesdepicted armed, with an anvil in his hands or at his feet
Patronageplague, epilepsy, arms dealers, butchers, guards, soldiers, peacekeeping missions
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