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Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia
Guard of Roman emperor Galerius (died )
Saints Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia | |
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Saint Adrian and his wife, Saint Natalia | |
| Died | 4 March 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 |
Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian (Greek: Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, romanized:&#;Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March )[2] was a Herculian Guard of the Roman EmperorGalerius 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.
Martyrdom
Adrian and Natalia lived in Nicomedia during the time of Emperor Maximian in the early fourth century.[4] The twenty-eight-year-old Adrian was head of the praetorium.
It is said that while presiding over the torture of a band of Christians, he asked them what reward they expected to receive from God.
They replied, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."[5] He was so amazed at their courage that he publicly confessed his faith, though he had not yet been baptized. He was then immediately imprisoned. He was forbidden visitors, but accounts state that his wife Natalia came to visit him, dressed as a boy, to ask for his prayers when he entered Heaven.[6]
After his execution, the executioners wanted to burn the bodies of the dead, but a storm arose and quenched the fire.[7] Natalia recovered one of Adrian's hands.
St adrian of nicomedia biography of christopher brown Martyrdom [ edit ]. Tamerlane then gave the order for his troops to retreat. They wanted to burn the bodies of the saints, but a storm arose and the fire went out. Back to Today's Saints and Blesseds.Historicity
The accuracy of the recorded story has been questioned. A second Hadrian is said to have been a son of the Emperor Probus, and, having embraced Christianity, to have been put to death (A.D. ), at Nicomedia in Asia Minor, by Emperor Licinius. But no reliable information concerning him is extant.
He is commemorated on August [8]
Feast day and patronage
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint Adrian shares a feast day with his wife on 26 August in the Church Calendar, which for the majority of Orthodox Christians remains on the Julian Calendar, is on 8 September in the Gregorian and global civil calendars; he also has feast days alone on 4 March.
In the Roman Catholic Church, he is venerated alone, without his wife, on September 8.[9] The Coptic Orthodox Church likewise venerates St. Adrian and his companions on the third day of the Coptic month known as Nesi (corresponding to September 8), mentioning his wife's role during the Synaxarion reading of that day.
Saint Hadrian 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.
He is usually represented armed, with an anvil in his hands or at his feet.[citation needed]
Sant'Adriano al Foro, a church in the Roman Forum (founded AD ), was named in his honour. The name was later transferred to Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani () when the old church was demolished.[10]
See also
References
- ^Jones, Terry.St adrian of nicomedia biography of christopher Archived from the original on 1 January Saint Natalia took the hand of her husband and kept it at home. Saint Adrian of Ondrusov in the world the nobleman Andrew Zavalushin , was the owner of a rich estate Andreevschina , 9 versts from the monastery of Saint Alexander of Svir August Clergy were sent to Vladimir, where the famed wonderworking Vladimir Icon was.
"Adrian of Nicomedia". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 1 January Retrieved
- ^ abcKirsch, J.P. (). "Hadrian". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol.&#;7. Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved
- ^Holweck, F.
G. (). A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis: B. Herder Book Co.
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St adrian of nicomedia biography of christopher lee: A second Hadrian is said to have been a son of the Emperor Probus , and, having embraced Christianity, to have been put to death A. The son of George Dolgoruky, Saint Andrew Bogoliubsky, brought the icon to the city of Vladimir in and installed it in the renowned Dormition cathedral which he built. Many of the executioners were even struck by lightning. The hapless fellow knew that after suffering, torture and death awaited him, and he bitterly repented of his former life.
Natalia, Martyr", Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
- ^1 Corinthians
- ^"St. Adrian". Catholic Online Saints & Angels. Archived from the original on 3 March Retrieved
- ^"Martyr Adrian of Nicomedia", Orthodox Church in America
- ^Monks of Ramsgate.St adrian of nicomedia biography of christopher cross Come, cross out your name from the lists and offer sacrifice to the gods, asking their forgiveness. Many of the executioners were even struck by lightning. Saint Hadrian 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. The martyr, worn out by her former sufferings, in fact soon fell asleep in the Lord.
“Hadrian”. Book of Saints, 22 May This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Martyrologium Romanum (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, ISBN&#;)
- ^"Storia - Parrocchia Santa Maria della Mercede".
Further reading
- Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John ().
The Penguin Dictionary of Saints (3rd&#;ed.). New York: Penguin Books. ISBN&#;.
- Greene, E. A. (). "S.St adrian of nicomedia biography of christopher columbus But no reliable information concerning him is extant. Then the denunciations began, and twenty-three Christians were captured in a cave near Nicomedia. You have obtained a great treasure. Everything worldly is dust and ashes.
Adrian". Saints and Their Symbols: A Companion in the Churches and Picture Galleries of Europe. p.&#; OCLC&#;