Saint Algis (Adalgis)
An Irish monk of the 7th century and disciple of Saint Fursey, Algis settled in Thiérache to evangelize the rural populations. He founded a …
Iconographic attribute
relics
8 saints
Saint Budoc
Son of Prince Jodual of Brittany, Budoc was raised at the monastery of Dol before becoming its abbot and then its bishop, succeeding Saint M…
Saint Gaon (Gand)
A nephew of Saint Wandrille and allied to the kings of Austrasia, Saint Gaon renounced worldly greatness for monastic life at Fontenelle and…
Saint Hamon (Aymon)
A religious of the Abbey of Savigny in the 12th century, Hamon distinguished himself by his humility in serving the lepers and by his priest…
Saint Ismeon or Ismidon of Sassenage
A canon of Lyon who became Bishop of Die in 1099, Ismidon of Sassenage was an exemplary pastor who participated in pilgrimages to the Holy L…
Saint Moderan (Moran)
Bishop of Rennes in the 8th century, Moderan renounced his office after a pilgrimage to Rome marked by a miracle involving relics of Saint R…
Saint Naamas of Rodez
A deacon of Rodez in the 5th century, Naamas was a disciple of Saint Amans renowned for his power over demons. Summoned to Rome by the emper…
Saint Philip and Saint James the Less
This text recounts the historical discovery of the bodies of the apostles Philip and James the Less on January 15, 1873, under the high alta…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with relics?
Saints depicted with relics: Saint Algis (Adalgis), Saint Budoc, Saint Gaon (Gand), Saint Hamon (Aymon), Saint Ismeon or Ismidon of Sassenage, Saint Moderan (Moran), Saint Naamas of Rodez and Saint Philip and Saint James the Less.