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Saint Himerius (Imerio Imier) of Bosto is venerated as a pilgrim and martyr. He is venerated in the province of Varese jointly with Gemolus (Gemolo) who was martyred with him. (Some scholars believe that the two figures are the same man).A tradition from the eleventh century holds that Himerius and Gemolus were Nordic companions of a bishop who was traveling Ad Limina Apostolorum –that is on a pilgrimage to the sepulchers of St. Peter and St. Paul at Rome i.e. to the Basilica of St.