Iconographic attribute

angels opening a prison

1 saint

Saint Merry (Medericus)

Feast: August 29th • 7th century

A nobleman from Autun who entered the monastery at thirteen, Merry became abbot of Saint-Martin before seeking solitude in the Morvan. Recal…

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Which saints are depicted with angels opening a prison?

Saints depicted with angels opening a prison: Saint Merry (Medericus).