Saint Amator (Amatre)
Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Amateur lived a virginal marriage with Saint Martha before dedicating himself to the Church. A builder…
Iconographic attribute
axe
20 saints
Saint Ausonius of Angoulême
First bishop of Angoulême in the 1st century, Ausone was baptized by Saint Martial before evangelizing the Angoumois region. He converted lo…
Saint Baudilus
Originally from Orléans, Baudile evangelized Nîmes in the 3rd century. He was martyred by beheading after interrupting a pagan sacrifice nea…
Saint Benedicta of Rome
Daughter of a Roman senator, Benoîte left Rome for Gaul to imitate the martyrdom of Saint Quentin. Settled in Origny-sur-Oise, she converted…
Saint Demetrius of Gap
A disciple of the apostles sent from Asia by Peter and Paul, Saint Demetrius arrived in Provence under Emperor Claudius. As the first Bishop…
Saint Guigner (Fingar)
An Irish prince converted by Saint Patrick, Guigner renounced the throne to lead the life of a hermit in Armorica and later as a missionary.…
Saint Hermenegild (John)
A Visigothic prince converted to Catholicism through the influence of his wife Ingund and Saint Leander, Hermenegild opposed the Arianism of…
Saint James Intercisus
A Persian nobleman and royal favorite, James apostatized from his Christian faith before returning to it under the influence of his family. …
Saint John of Réome
Born in Dijon in the 5th century, Saint Jean de Réome was one of the fathers of monasticism in France. Founder of the Abbey of Réome, he liv…
Saint Leopardin
Brother of Saint Pourçain, Leopardin founded the monastery of Vivaris in the 6th century under the patronage of Saint Symphorian. A victim o…
Saint Nicaise of Reims
Archbishop of Reims in the 5th century, Nicaise built the first Notre-Dame Cathedral. Warned by an angel of the barbarian invasion, he prepa…
Saint Rumold (Rombaud)
Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Saint Rumold renounced his nobility to evangelize the region of Mechelen after a pilgrimage to Rome. He founded a mon…
Saint Saulve and Saint Super
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Saulve was assassinated in 768 with his disciple Super by Winegard, the son of a steward, who covete…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st century. Savinien, the…
Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers
During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell into a miraculous sle…
Saint Symphorian of Autun
A young nobleman of Autun in the 2nd century, Symphorian was baptized by missionaries from Smyrna. During the reign of Marcus Aurelius, he r…
Saint Taurinus of Eauze
Bishop of Eauze forced to flee to Auch in the face of barbarians, Saint Taurin transferred the relics of his predecessors there. He was mart…
Saint Wiborada
A noblewoman from Swabia in the 10th century, Guiborat dedicated herself to prayer and the care of the poor before becoming a recluse near t…
Saint Willehad
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary, Willehald evangelized Frisia and Saxony under the protection of Charlemagne. After surviving several …
Saint Wolfgang of Pfullingen
A Benedictine monk who became Bishop of Regensburg in the 10th century, Wolfgang distinguished himself by his apostolic zeal in Hungary and …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with axe?
Saints depicted with axe: Saint Amator (Amatre), Saint Ausonius of Angoulême, Saint Baudilus, Saint Benedicta of Rome, Saint Demetrius of Gap, Saint Guigner (Fingar), Saint Hermenegild (John) and Saint James Intercisus.