Andrew of Phu Yen
Andrew of Phu Yen (1625-1644), known as the protomartyr of Vietnam, was a young lay catechist who died for his faith, beatified by Pope John…
Iconographic attribute
lance
16 saints
Andrew of Phu Yen
Andrew of Phu Yen (c. 1624/1625 - 1644) is the protomartyr of Vietnam. A young catechist trained by Father Alexandre de Rhodes, he was arres…
Saint Cadoc
A Welsh prince who became a monk, Saint Cadoc founded the abbey of Llancarvan before exiling himself to Armorica to flee the Saxons. After e…
Saint Canute IV (Knut), King of Denmark and Martyr
King of Denmark in the 11th century, Canute IV distinguished himself by his piety, his zeal for the Church, and his rigorous justice. His de…
Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa
Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa were two young Ugandan catechists of the Acholi tribe, martyred in October 1918 in Paimol for their Christian fai…
Saint Emmeran of Poitiers
A 7th-century bishop from Poitiers, Emmeran set out to evangelize Bavaria. Falsely accused of seduction by the daughter of Duke Theodo to pr…
Saint George, Martyr
A military tribune under Diocletian, George of Palestine confessed his Christian faith during the imperial persecutions. After surviving var…
Saint Germanus of Granfelden and Saint Randoald
Germain, son of a senator who became abbot of Granfeld, and his disciple Randoald were martyred in 670. They opposed the violence of Duke Bo…
Saint Lambert (Landebert)
Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century, Lambert was a zealous pastor and the apostle of the Toxandrians. After a seven-year exile at the Ab…
Martyrs of Indonesia (2)
Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as the protomartyrs of…
Saint Maximus (Même)
Born near Cahors, Maxime fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. Having become abbot of Limours, he distinguished himself by his …
Pedro Calungsod
Pedro Calungsod was a young Filipino lay catechist from the Visayas, martyred in Guam in 1672 alongside the Jesuit Diego Luis de San Vitores…
Blessed Pierre de Castelnau
A monk of Cîteaux and legate of Pope Innocent III, Pierre de Castelnau was tasked with converting the Albigensians in the south of France. F…
Saint Ragnebert (Rambert)
A Frankish nobleman exiled to Bugey due to the hatred of the Mayor of the Palace Ebroin, Rambert was assassinated by two hired killers in 68…
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Apostles)
Apostles of Christ in the 1st century, Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddaeus evangelized the East after Pentecost. They brought the faith to P…
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusing to sacrifice to i…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with lance?
Saints depicted with lance: Andrew of Phu Yen, Andrew of Phu Yen, Saint Cadoc, Saint Canute IV (Knut), King of Denmark and Martyr, Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa, Saint Emmeran of Poitiers, Saint George, Martyr and Saint Germanus of Granfelden and Saint Randoald.