42 Holy Martyrs of Amorium
During the reign of Emperor Theophilus, forty-two Byzantine officers were captured during the fall of Amorium and taken to Syria. After seve…
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29 saints
64 Martyrs of Vietnam (Tonkin)
Group of 64 martyrs (54 Vietnamese and 10 European missionaries) beatified in 1900 by Pope Leo XIII, who witnessed to their faith unto blood…
Saint Albin of Angers
A Breton nobleman who became a monk at Nantilly and later an abbot, Aubin was elected Bishop of Angers in 529. A tireless preacher and prote…
Saint Alexander I (Pope)
The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign of Trajan, he was ma…
Saint Anastasius (Magundat)
A former Persian magus and soldier named Magundat, Anastasius converted to Christianity after seeing the Holy Cross captured by Khosrow. Hav…
Saint Babylas of Antioch
The twelfth Bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter, Babylas distinguished himself by his priestly firmness in imposing public penance on Empero…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder of a tyrannical gove…
Saint Clair of Aquitaine
Saint Clair, considered one of the first apostles of Aquitaine and the first bishop of Albi, is said to have been sent from Rome during apos…
Saint Cyriacus, deacon, and his companions
A Roman deacon under Diocletian, Cyriacus was condemned to forced labor for assisting Christians building the Baths. After delivering the da…
Saint Eparchius (Cybard)
Originally from Périgord, Cybard renounced an administrative career to become a monk at Issigeac and then a recluse in Angoulême in the 6th …
Saint Faith of Agen
A young virgin of the nobility of Agen, Saint Faith was martyred at the end of the 3rd century under the prefect Dacian. After miraculously …
Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona
Bishop of Tarragona in the 3rd century, Fructuosus was arrested with his deacons Augurius and Eulogius under the emperors Valerian and Galli…
Saint Germain of Paris
Born in Autun and trained in monastic life, Germain became abbot of Saint-Symphorien before being called to the bishopric of Paris by King C…
Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Apostle of Armenia)
Descended from the Arsacid dynasty, Gregory was the apostle of Armenia in the 4th century. After surviving terrible tortures inflicted by Ki…
Hroznata
A Bohemian nobleman who became a Premonstratensian lay brother, Blessed Hroznata (1217) founded Teplá Abbey and died a martyr, refusing to b…
Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus)
A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in Rome. During his jour…
Saint Jerome Emiliani
A Venetian nobleman and military captain, Jerome Emiliani converted after a miraculous deliverance from captivity by the Virgin Mary. He ded…
Saint Leonard of Noblac
A Frankish nobleman baptized by Saint Remi, Leonard refused the honors of Clovis's court to retire as a hermit in the Limousin. Famous for o…
Saint Marcellus and Saint Anastasius
Roman Christians of the 3rd century, Marcel and Anastasius fled to Gaul and stopped in Argenton, where Marcel miraculously healed a widow's …
Saint Mathurin of Larchant
Born in the Gâtinais in the 4th century, Mathurin converted his pagan parents before becoming a priest at the age of twenty. Famous for his …
Matt Talbot
A Dublin laborer who converted from severe alcoholism, Matt Talbot led a life of heroic asceticism, prayer, and charity. He is the patron of…
Saint Merry (Medericus)
A nobleman from Autun who entered the monastery at thirteen, Merry became abbot of Saint-Martin before seeking solitude in the Morvan. Recal…
Saint Peter in Chains
The feast of Saint Peter in Chains commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Apostle Peter from Herod's prison in Jerusalem by an angel…
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Saint Polycarp addresses a letter to the Philippians to commend them for their reception of Saint Ignatius and to exhort them to perseveranc…
Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon)
In 177, under Marcus Aurelius, forty-eight Christians from Lyon and Vienne, led by Bishop Pothinus and the slave Blandina, suffered martyrdo…
Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder
Born in Syria in the 4th century, Simeon left herding to embrace a life of extreme asceticism. He became famous for living for several decad…
Saint Vaise of Saintes
A patrician of Saintonge in the 5th century, Vaise was persecuted by his own family for distributing his wealth to the poor. Despite the pro…
Saint Vincent of Spain
A deacon of the Church of Saragossa in the 4th century, Vincent was martyred in Valencia under the prefect Dacian. After enduring atrocious …
Saint William of Aquitaine (William of Maleval)
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou in the 12th century, William initially led a life of debauchery and schism before being converted by S…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with chains?
Saints depicted with chains: 42 Holy Martyrs of Amorium, 64 Martyrs of Vietnam (Tonkin), Saint Albin of Angers, Saint Alexander I (Pope), Saint Anastasius (Magundat), Saint Babylas of Antioch, Blessed Bernard the Penitent and Saint Clair of Aquitaine.