Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia
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Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian (Greek: Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, romanized: Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March 306)[2] 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).[2] 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.
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Died | 4 March 306 Nicomedia[1] (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[2] |
Feast | 8 September 1 December[3] |
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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