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Also known as

• Rustico

Memorial

• 9 August
• 25 September (diocese of Verona, Italy)

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Martyred with Saint Firmus. Saint Zeno of Verona, also from North Africa, brought their relics to his diocese; some locals revised the story of the martyrdom to indicate that the two were Italian nobles, but this seems unlikely.

Born

• 3rd century North Africa

Died

• c.290

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• in Italy
  • Bergamo, diocese of
  • Berzo San Fermo
  • Caravaggio

MLA Citation

• “Saint Rusticus of Verona“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 November 2023. Web. 23 April 2024. <>