Saint Ampelius (Apelles)
A 5th-century Egyptian blacksmith, Ampelius used his trade to serve God and the poor before exiling himself near Genoa to live as a hermit. …
Iconographic attribute
hammer
4 saints
Saints Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius, and Simplicius
Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius, and Simplicius were Christian sculptors martyred by immersion in lead coffins. Their relics, r…
Saint Eligius of Châtelac
A brilliant goldsmith at the Merovingian royal court, Eligius distinguished himself through his honesty and immense charity, ransoming thous…
Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West)
Originally from Lombardy, Walfroy is the only known stylite in the West. Settled on a pillar near Carignan in the 6th century, he fought aga…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with hammer?
Saints depicted with hammer: Saint Ampelius (Apelles), Saints Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius, and Simplicius, Saint Eligius of Châtelac and Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West).