Seven Brothers of Lazia

Seven Brothers of Lazia
Martyrs
Died304
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast24 June

The Seven Brothers of Lazia are the seven martyred brothers: Orentius, Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were soldiers in the Roman Army, supposedly joined Diocletian's army at Antioch, saw service in Thrace, were condemned for their Christian faith and suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian.

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