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Saints Felix and Regula with Exuperantius, a 15th century painting by Hans Leu der Ältere

Felix and Regula (together with their servant Exuperantius) are Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic saints. They are the patron saints of Zürich.

Felix and Regula were brother and sister, beheaded in the third century, along with Exuperantius, for converting to Christianity. Their feast day is 11 September in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated on the same day using the Julian calendar (which is the 24th of September Gregorian), the 14th of Tout in the Coptic Calendar. (Full article...)
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See also: Paphnutius of Thebes; John Gabriel Perboyre