Justus and Pastor
Justus and Pastor, venerated as Christian martyrs, were two schoolboy brothers who were killed for their faith during the Diocletian Persecution. The boys are today considered the patron saints of Alcalá. They are mentioned by the Christian poet Prudentius.
Martyrdom
After the imperial proclamation was made public in Complutum, Justus and Pastor, were at school. Stimulated by their desire to give their lives for Jesus Christ, they chucked the tablets they used for writing and ran to Dacianus’ residence to bear witness of their faith to the point of martyrdom, despite their young age. They confessed to Dacianus that they were Christians and were reluctant to sacrifice to idols. He tried to win them over with gifts, but he was unable to persuade them. They were viciously flogged for denouncing the Roman religion and later beheaded outside the Spanish city of Alcalá de Henares.Veneration
Relics believed to be those of Justus and Pastor were discovered in the 8th century and taken to Huesca. In 1568, they were brought back to Alcalá de Henares and interred beneath the high altar of the city's Cathedral-Magistral of Saints Justus and Pastor. Constructed between 1497 and 1514, the ancient cathedral is still in daily use, and the saints' tomb is accessible to the public.The Basilica of Saints Justus and Pastor in Barcelona was erected in the 16th century in the Gothic style.
Narbonne Cathedral located in the town of Narbonne in southern France is also dedicated to Justus and Pastor.