Saint Nazarius

Nazarius of Milan, or Saint Nazarius, was born in Rome in the first century of the Christian era. His father was a high-ranking official in the Roman army administration of African origin; his mother—whom the Church considers a saint named Saint Perpetua—was a Roman disciple of Saint Peter. The name Nazarius has a Hebrew etymology, nazîr meaning "consecrated." Executed during the reign of Nero around 56 or in 64 during the persecution, he is recognized as a Christian saint, commemorated on July 28 by the Catholic Church alongside Celsus, and on October 14 by the Orthodox Church alongside Celsus, Gervasius, and Protasius.