Feast August 6
Saint Justus and Pastor
Martyr, patron of Alcalá de Henares · Feast August 6
Biography
Justus and Pastor, venerated as Christian martyrs, were two schoolboy brothers who were killed for their faith during the Diocletian Persecution. The boys are today considered the patron saints of Alcalá. They are mentioned by the Christian poet Prudentius.
Feast day
August 6
Patronage
- Alcalá de Henares
- Madrid
Death date
304
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
8
Wikidata qid
Q2671799
Feast day of month
6