Saints Felinus and Gratian | |
|---|---|
| Died | ~250 AD Perugia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
| Major shrine | Santi Martiri Church, Arona |
| Feast | 1 June; (Joint local feast day with Carpophorus and Fidelis) 13 March |
| Attributes | Military attire |
| Patronage | Arona |
Saints Felinus and Gratian(us) (sometimes Gratinian(us)) (d. 250 AD) are venerated as martyrs by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. They are patron saints of Arona, near Milan, where their relics were enshrined.
The city of Arona celebrates two groups of martyrs on 13 March: Felinus and Gratian, as well as Carpophorus and Fidelis. The festival of Tredicino is celebrated on the shores of Lago Maggiore.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Φελινὸς καὶ Γρατινιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες. 1 Ιουνίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.