According to tradition, the brothers Protus and Hyacinth served as chamberlains to the holy virgin Eugenia and were baptized along with her by Bishop Helenus. They dedicated themselves to studying Sacred Scripture and spent some time living with hermits in Egypt, known for their humility and holiness. Later, they traveled with Eugenia to Rome, where they were arrested by Emperor Gallienus (260–268 AD) for being Christians. Despite facing intense pressure, they refused to renounce their faith or worship the Roman idols. As a result, they were brutally scourged and then beheaded on September 11. Ancient registers contain their names, and Pope Damasus praises them in verse at the end of the age of martyrs. The cemetery of Basilla marked the site of their graves; relics of St. Hyacinth were discovered there in 1845 and are now honored in the chapel of the Propaganda.
Sts. Protus and Hyacinth pray that our hearts will be filled with compassion and a desire to help those lost in sin.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Most High Servant,
Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels
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