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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Gervais Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of SaintGervais And SaintProtais Du Montet Le Montet France Photographed On 24 July 2010 By Otourly
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Gervais Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of SaintGervais And SaintProtais Du Montet Le Montet France Photographed On 24 July 2010 By Otourly

Saint Gervase

Also known as: Gervasius; Gervasio

Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

June 19

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Gervase, also known as Gervasius, was a second-century martyr who is highly revered in the Catholic Church. He was born in Milan, Italy, to Saint Vitalis of Milan and Saint Valeria of Milan. Gervase had a twin brother named Protase, and the two brothers are considered the first martyrs of Milan.