Saint Benedicta of Rome
Daughter of a Roman senator, Benoîte left Rome for Gaul to imitate the martyrdom of Saint Quentin. Settled in Origny-sur-Oise, she converted…
Iconographic attribute
rack
8 saints
Saint Eulalia of Mérida
A young noblewoman from Mérida aged twelve to thirteen, Eulalia voluntarily offered herself for martyrdom during the persecutions of 303. Af…
Saint Marcellus and Saint Anastasius
Roman Christians of the 3rd century, Marcel and Anastasius fled to Gaul and stopped in Argenton, where Marcel miraculously healed a widow's …
Saint Maximus of Asia
A merchant in Asia during the 3rd century, Maximus courageously confessed his Christian faith following the edicts of Emperor Decius. After …
Saint Peter Balsamus
A native of Palestine, Peter Balsamus was arrested in Aulone during the persecution of Maximin. Despite the tortures of the rack and iron cl…
Saint Pontius (Pons)
Son of a Roman senator who converted to Christianity, Pontius distributed his wealth to the poor before retiring to Cimiez. During the perse…
Saint Sadoth
Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon, Sadoth was arrested in 341 during the persecutions of Shapur after having a vision of his predecessor Sime…
Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions
During the reign of the Roman emperors, the priest Saturninus, the senator Dativus, and forty-eight companions were arrested in Abitina for …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with rack?
Saints depicted with rack: Saint Benedicta of Rome, Saint Eulalia of Mérida, Saint Marcellus and Saint Anastasius, Saint Maximus of Asia, Saint Peter Balsamus, Saint Pontius (Pons), Saint Sadoth and Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions.