Martyr
Martyr Celsus of Milan
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Martyr Celsus of Milan — a boy, disciple and companion of Martyr Nazarius the Roman in his missionary labors, beheaded together with him at Milan under Emperor Nero; venerated within the group of four martyrs (Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, Celsus), whose relics were uncovered by St. Ambrose of Milan in the 4th century.
Martyr Celsus was a boy (according to Greek synaxarion tradition, about 9 years and 7 months old) whom his believing mother entrusted to the care of Martyr Nazarius the Roman, baptized by Bishop Linus and having come from Rome to Milan to preach the Gospel. Celsus became Nazarius's companion and disciple in his missionary labors.
Together they visited the imprisoned Martyrs Gervasius and Protasius, twin brothers awaiting execution, in their cell. By order of Emperor Nero, Nazarius and Celsus were beheaded; shortly afterward Gervasius and Protasius likewise suffered a martyr's death.
Centuries later, during the reign of Emperor Theodosius (late 4th–early 5th century), the relics of all four martyrs were uncovered by revelation by St. Ambrose of Milan.
His feast is kept on October 14/27, together with the Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, and Protasius.
NOTE: the original stub was an unprocessed image caption from pravicon.com for a Menaion icon — it has been reworked into a coherent life; the relationship to Martyr Nazarius has been clarified (disciple/companion, not a blood twin — the actual twins were Gervasius and Protasius).