Saint Anstrude
Daughter of Saint Salaberga, Anstrude became abbess of the monastery of Laon at only twenty years old. Recognized for her great austerity an…
Iconographic attribute
abbess's crosier
7 saints
Saint Austrebertha of Pavilly
Daughter of the Count of Hesdin born in the 7th century, Austreberte fled a forced marriage by miraculously crossing the Canche river on foo…
Saint Bertilla of Chelles
Trained at the Abbey of Jouarre, Bertille became the first abbess of Chelles under the impetus of Queen Balthild. She directed the monastery…
Saint Eusebia (Ysoie)
Daughter of Saint Adalbald and Saint Rictrude, Eusebia became Abbess of Hamage in the 7th century after being trained by her grandmother Sai…
Saint Hombeline (Embeline)
Sister of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Hombeline renounced worldly splendor after a profound conversion. After living in seclusion within her…
Saint Mechtilde (Mathilde) of Diessen
Daughter of the Count of Andechs and cousin of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Mechtilde was raised from childhood at the monastery of Diessen…
Saint Nennoke
A princess from the island of Britain in the 5th century, Nennoke refused a royal marriage to dedicate herself to God. Under the influence o…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with abbess's crosier?
Saints depicted with abbess's crosier: Saint Anstrude, Saint Austrebertha of Pavilly, Saint Bertilla of Chelles, Saint Eusebia (Ysoie), Saint Hombeline (Embeline), Saint Mechtilde (Mathilde) of Diessen and Saint Nennoke.