Saint Adalard of Corbie
A Carolingian prince and cousin of Charlemagne, Adalard renounced the court to become a monk at Corbie. Despite his desire for obscurity, he…
Iconographic attribute
gardening tools
4 saints
Saint Philothea
A poor and pious young girl living near Nuremberg in the 15th century, Philothea consecrated her virginity to God at the age of fourteen. Sh…
Saint Phocas the Gardener
A gardener in Sinope, Phocas hospitably welcomed the soldiers who came to put him to death, digging his own grave during the night before su…
Saint Serenus (Cerneuf)
Of Greek origin, Serenus retired to Sirmium to live as a Christian gardener. Falsely denounced by a woman he had reprimanded for her immodes…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with gardening tools?
Saints depicted with gardening tools: Saint Adalard of Corbie, Saint Philothea, Saint Phocas the Gardener and Saint Serenus (Cerneuf).