Tradition holds that Protus and Hyacinth were
brothers. They served as chamberlains to Saint Eugenia, and were baptized along
with her by Helenus, Bishop of Heliopolis. Devoting themselves zealously to the
study of Sacred Scripture, they lived with the hermits of Egypt and later
accompanied Eugenia to Rome. There, they were arrested for their Christianity by
Emperor Gallienus (260–268). Refusing to deny their faith, they were first
scourged and then beheaded on September 11.
Commemoratio Ss. Proti et Hyacinthi Martyrum
Ant. Vestri capílli cápitis omnes numeráti sunt:
nolíte timére: multis passéribus melióres estis vos.
Beatórum Mártyrum tuórum Proti et Hyacínthi nos, Dómine, fóveat pretiósa conféssio: et pia iúgiter intercéssio tueátur.
Commemoration Ss. Proti et Hyacinthi Martyrum
Ant. Even the very hairs of your head are all
numbered: fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
O Lord, we beseech thee, that the feast of thy blessed Martyrs and Bishops Protus and Hyacinth may keep us, and their worshipful prayers commend us.
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