Facundus and Primitivus Saint

St. Primitivus is also the name of one of St. Symphorosa's sons.Saints Facundus (Spanish: Facundo) and Primitivus (Spanish: Primitivo) are venerated as Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were Christian natives of León who were tortured and then beheaded on the banks of the River Cea. According to an account of their martyrdom, after the two saints were beheaded, lac et sanguis (“milk and blood”) gushed from their necks.

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Facundus and Primitivus
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León Spain
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