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Saint Minias (Minas Miniatus) (Italian: Miniato Armenian: Մինաս) (3rd century) is venerated as the first Christian martyr of Florence. The church of San Miniato al Monte is dedicated to him. According to legend he was an Armenian king or prince serving in the Roman Army -or making a penitential pilgrimage to Rome- who had decided to become a hermit near Florence.He was denounced as a Christian and in 250 AD brought before Emperor Decius who was persecuting Christians.
