Adam and Eve
Created by God in His image, Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden to rule over creation. Seduced by the serpent, they transgressed…
Iconographic attribute
snakes
8 saints
Saint Calupan
A monk at the monastery of Méallet in the 6th century, Calupan withdrew into a steep cave in Auvergne to live as a recluse. Despite the assa…
Saint Christina of Tyre
A ten-year-old child converted to Christianity, Christina suffered martyrdom under the orders of her own father, prefect of Tyre in Tuscany.…
Saint Donatus of Orléans
A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgrimage to Tours. He le…
Saint Godric
A former English peddler, Godric converted to religious life after a journey to Lindisfarne. After numerous pilgrimages to the Holy Land and…
Saint Honoratus of Arles
Born into a Gallic consular family, Honoratus renounced his nobility for Christ. After a journey to the East marked by the death of his brot…
Saint Julius and Saint Julian
Brothers from Greece, Julius the priest and Julian the deacon were sent by the Pope to evangelize Northern Italy during the reign of Theodos…
Saint Marcellus of Paris
Born in Paris and raised by Bishop Prudence, Marcel became bishop of the city in the 5th century. Famous for his miracles, notably that of t…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with snakes?
Saints depicted with snakes: Adam and Eve, Saint Calupan, Saint Christina of Tyre, Saint Donatus of Orléans, Saint Godric, Saint Honoratus of Arles, Saint Julius and Saint Julian and Saint Marcellus of Paris.