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Nicasius (Nicasio Nicaise) of Sicily (also known as Nicasio Burgio Nicasius de Burgo Nicasio Camuto de Burgio Nicasius Martyr Nicasius of Jerusalem) (c. 1135 – 1187) is venerated as a martyr in the Catholic Church.He was a member of the Knights Hospitaller. His feast day is July 1. Born in Sicily -perhaps Palermo- to the Kameti (or Camuto) family (later known as de Burgio) in the twelfth century he joined the Order as a knight with his brother Ferrandino.
