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Protase, along with his brother Gervase, were beheaded for being Christians about the year 165.

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Saint Protase, along with his brother Saint Gervase, was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Nero in the 1st century. They were martyred for their faith and refusal to renounce Christianity. Their deaths are commemorated in the Christian tradition as a testament to their steadfast belief.

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