Saint Adrian of Nicomedia
A pagan officer in Nicomedia, Adrian converted after admiring the steadfastness of Christian martyrs. Supported by his wife Natalie, he cour…
Iconographic attribute
lion
13 saints
Saint Agapitus (Agapetus) of Rome
A young martyr of Praeneste, Agapitus miraculously survived the lions of the amphitheater, which lay down at his feet. He was eventually beh…
Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria
Chrysanthus, son of a Roman senator converted to Christianity, transforms the vestal Daria sent to seduce him into a fervent Christian. Unit…
Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris)
A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being sent to evangelize t…
Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon
A virgin of noble family in Chalcedon, Euphemia was arrested under Diocletian for refusing to sacrifice to the god Mars. After miraculously …
Saints Faustinus and Jovita
Brothers from a noble family of Brescia, Faustinus (priest) and Jovita (deacon) were martyred under Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century. Afte…
Saint Gerasimus
A monk originally from Lycia, Gerasimus settled in Palestine where he founded a famous laura near the Jordan River after renouncing the Euty…
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 of Stridon
Born in Stridon in the 4th century, Saint Jerome was one of the greatest scholars of the Church, famous for his translation of the Bible int…
Saint Prisca
A young thirteen-year-old Roman and daughter of a consul, Saint Prisca is considered the protomartyr of the West. Under Emperor Claudius I, …
Saint Sabas of Mutalasca
Saint Sabas was one of the most illustrious patriarchs of the monks of Palestine in the 6th century. Founder of the Great Lavra and several …
Saint Torpes
A Roman nobleman and officer of Nero who converted to Christianity, Tropez refused to worship Diana in Pisa. After surviving scourging and w…
Saint Vitus (Guy)
A young Sicilian nobleman converted in secret, Vitus suffered persecution from his pagan father and imperial authorities. Accompanied by his…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with lion?
Saints depicted with lion: Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, Saint Agapitus (Agapetus) of Rome, Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria, Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris), Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon, Saints Faustinus and Jovita, Saint Gerasimus and Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus).