Nabor and Felix
Saints Nabor and Felix | |
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Saints Nabor and Felix (foreground), with the Virgin Mary, Saint Francis, Saint Claire, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary Magdalene, and Saint Catherine. Orazio Samacchini, ca. 1570. | |
| Martyrs | |
| Born | 3rd century Mauretania Caesariensis (modern-day Algeria) |
| Died | c. 303 Laus Pompeia, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Milan, Italy |
| Feast | July 12 |
| Attributes | two young men in military attire; palms |
Nabor and Felix (d. c. AD 303) were Christian martyrs thought to have been killed during the Great Persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian. A tomb in Milan is believed to contain their relics.