Iconographic attribute

reliquary around the neck

2 saints

Saint Amator (Amatre)

Feast: May 1st • 4th century

Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Amateur lived a virginal marriage with Saint Martha before dedicating himself to the Church. A builder…

Feast: July 31st • 5th century

A former high-ranking Roman official and Duke of Auxerre, Germain was miraculously chosen to succeed Saint Amator. He became a rigorous asce…

Which saints are depicted with reliquary around the neck?

Saints depicted with reliquary around the neck: Saint Amator (Amatre) and Saint Germanus of Auxerre (Confessor).