Saint Adelaide (Empress of Germany)
Daughter of the King of Burgundy, Adelaide was successively Queen of Italy and Empress of Germany. Despite the persecutions of Berengar II a…
Iconographic attribute
church in hand
10 saints
Saint Bavo, Count of Hesbaye
A noble Count of Hesbaye with a violent temperament, Bavo converted after the death of his wife under the influence of Saint Amand. He distr…
Saint Bertha of Blangy
A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century following an angelic vision…
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Bishop of Tournai in the 5th century, Eleutherius fought against paganism and heresies. He is famous for baptizing eleven thousand people af…
Saint Heribert of Cologne
Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and later Archbishop of Cologne in 999, Heribert distinguished himself by his immense charity toward the poor…
Saint Modoald of Trier
Originally from Aquitaine and close to the Carolingian family, Modoald became Bishop of Trier during the reign of Dagobert. He succeeded in …
Saint Remaclus
Originally from Berry and trained by Saint Eligius, Saint Remaclus became Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century following the departure of…
Saint Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia
Son of Dagobert I, Sigebert III was King of Austrasia in the 7th century. Distinguished from his baptism by a miraculous word, he governed w…
Saint Stephen of Hungary
The first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen converted his people, organized the national Church, and received the royal crown from Pope Syl…
Saint Wivine
Born of a noble lineage, Saint Wivine refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a life as a hermit near Brussels, she founded the A…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with church in hand?
Saints depicted with church in hand: Saint Adelaide (Empress of Germany), Saint Bavo, Count of Hesbaye, Saint Bertha of Blangy, Saint Eleutherius of Tournai, Saint Heribert of Cologne, Saint Modoald of Trier, Saint Remaclus and Saint Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia.