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Topic: Saint symbolism

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Short description: Attribute identifying a saint in artworks

Symbolism of Christian saints has been used from the very beginnings of the religion.[1] Each saint is said to have led an exemplary life and symbols have been used to tell these stories throughout the history of the Church.[2] A number of Christian saints are traditionally represented by a symbol or iconic motif associated with their life, termed an attribute or emblem, in order to identify them. The study of these forms part of iconography in art history.[3] They were particularly used so that the illiterate could recognize a scene, and to give each of the Saints something of a personality in art.[2] They are often carried in the hand by the Saint.

Attributes often vary with either time or geography, especially between Eastern Christianity and the West. Orthodox images more often contained inscriptions with the names of saints, so the Eastern repertoire of attributes is generally smaller than the Western.[c] Many of the most prominent saints, like Saint Peter and Saint John the Evangelist can also be recognised by a distinctive facial type. Some attributes are general, such as the martyr's palm.[4] The use of a symbol in a work of art depicting a Saint reminds people who is being shown and of their story. The following is a list of some of these attributes.

Saints listed by name

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  • Saint Quentin with two spits
    Saint Quentin with two spits
  • The arms of Roetgen, based on the old arms of Rott, and show the symbol of St. Quirinus, the patron saint of Rott, who, according to the legend, killed a dragon with a crossed-spear
    The arms of Roetgen showing the symbol of Quirinus, the patron saint of Rott, who killed a dragon with a crossed-spear
Saint Symbol
Quentin Two spits; vestments of a deacon; with a broken wheel; with a chair to which he is transfixed; with a sword or beheaded, a dove flying from his severed head[a][5]
Quiricus naked child riding on a wild boar[a]
Quirico Pignalberi Franciscan habit[citation needed]
Quirinus of Malmedy vestments of a priest celebrating mass, dragon[6]
Quirinus of Neuss military attire; knight with lance, sword, hawk; banner or sign with nine balls[a][7]
Quirinus of Sescia millstone hanging from his neck[b][8]
Quirinus of Tegernsee orb, scepter[9]
Quiteria palm of martyrdom, with a dog on a lead, with her head in her hands, emerging from the sea[a]

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  • dog with bread, plague mark
    Saint Roch showing his plague mark
  • Saint Rita with her forehead wound
    Saint Rita of Cascia with her forehead wound
  • Saint Remaclus in heraldry
    Saint Remaclus
  • Justa and Rufina
    Justa and Rufina
  • Rosalia
    Rosalia
  • Romedius with a bear
    Romedius with a bear
Article title Attributes
Rachilidis Benedictine nun[citation needed]
Rafael Arnaiz Barón Trappist habit[citation needed]
Rafael Guízar y Valencia Bishop's attire[citation needed]
Rafaél Manuel Almansa Riaño Franciscan habit[citation needed]
Rafaela Porras Ayllón Religious habit[citation needed]
Ralph Sherwin Martyr's palm, banner with the words, "Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, esto mihi Jesus!"[citation needed]
Randoald of Grandval Monastic habit, Martyr's palm, spear[citation needed]
Raphael (archangel) Archangel holding a bottle or flask; Archangel walking with Tobias; Archangel sounding a trumpet; young man carrying a fish; young man carrying a staff[b]
Rasso military attire[citation needed]
Rasyphus and Ravennus palms of martyrdom[citation needed]
Raymond Nonnatus A Mercedarian friar wearing a cardinal's red mozzetta, holding a monstrance and a martyr's palm branch[10]
Raymond of Capua Dominican habit[citation needed]
Raymond of Penyafort skimming across the sea with his cape as both boat and sail[11]
Raynald of Nocera Mitre and Crosier[citation needed]
Regina (martyr) depicted as experiencing the torments of martyrdom, or as receiving spiritual consolation in prison by a vision of a dove on a luminous cross.[citation needed]
Reineldis sword or pilgrim's staff[citation needed]
Reinold Benedictine monk[citation needed]
Remaclus Generally accompanied by a wolf[citation needed]
Remigius dove, book, lamp[b]
Reparata Standing alone or near St. Mary, bearing a martyr's crown and palm; a dove; a banner with a red cross on a white field; sometimes depicted with St. Ansanus[12]
Reverianus Depicted as a cephalophore (holding his head in his hands)[citation needed]
Richard Henkes Priest's cassock[citation needed]
Richardis dressed in Imperial robes with crown and palm, and surrounded by flames; dressed as a nun, with crown laid aside, and burning pieces of wood, as well as a bear and a ploughshare[citation needed]
Richard bishop with overturned chalice[a]
Rita Lopes de Almeida Religious habit[citation needed]
Rita of Cascia roses, roses and figs, crucifix, thorn, robe of a widow or Augustinian habit sometimes with a wound or the marks of a thorn crown on her forehead[a]
Robert de Turlande Benedictine habit, staff[citation needed]
Robert Nutter Dominican friar, Palm of Martyrdom, a hangman's noose[citation needed]
Robert of Newminster depicted as an abbot holding a church[citation needed]
Roch Wound on thigh (plague mark), dog offering bread, Pilgrim's hat, Pilgrim's staff,

angel[a]

Roger of Cannae eagle, Pontifical vestments[citation needed]
Rolando Rivi Cassock, Cappello Romano[citation needed]
Roman of Đunis Depicted wearing a monastic habit, gray bearded, clutching unfurled scroll with rosary or holding a gospel book[citation needed]
Romano Bottegal Trappist habit[citation needed]
Romanos the Melodist Young man vested as a deacon, standing on a raised platform in the middle of a church, holding a scroll with his Kontakion of the Nativity written on it. He is surrounded by the Patriarch, the Emperor, and members of the congregation. His icon is often a combined with that of The Protection of the Mother of God, which falls on the same day. Sometimes he is depicted as a deacon holding a censer in his right hand and a small model of a church in his left.[citation needed]
Romedius depicted riding a bear, alongside a tamed bear[citation needed]
Romulus of Fiesole depicted with a wolf due to confusion with the legend of Romulus and Remus;[13] bishop with an arrow broken above his breast; depicted at martyrdom of 4 companions or enthroned among four martyrs[14]
Romulus of Genoa depicted with episcopal dress and a sword in hand[citation needed]
Rosa Elena Cornejo Pazmiño Nun's habit[citation needed]
Rosa Francisca Dolors Molas Vallvé Nun's habit[citation needed]
Rosa Maria Benedetta Gattorno Custo Nun's habit, crucifix, rosary, stigmata
Rosalia Depicted as a young woman, sometimes holding roses, a cross, book, or skull, and sometimes a spray of lilies.[15] Some images show her holding a chisel and hammer with which she carved her own dedication. She is also seen wearing a crown of roses, attended by winged angels, and often with a view through a cave opening of Palermo Harbor.[citation needed], sometimes she is being crowned by the Divine infant[b]
Rose of Lima crown of thorns, anchor, city, roses, crown of roses, sometimes wearing habit of the Dominican order [a], rosids
Rose of Viterbo A young woman with a crown of roses, holding a crucifix[citation needed]
Róża Czacka Religious habit[citation needed]
Rudolf Komórek Cassock[citation needed]
Rufina and Justa a model of the Giralda; earthenware pots, bowls and platters; books on which are two lumps of potter's clay; palm of martyrdom; lion[b], two maidens floating in the Tiber River with weights attached to their necks.[citation needed]
Rumbold of Mechelen Depicted as a bishop with a missioner's cross[clarification needed], or a bearded man with a hoe lying under his feet. He may also be shown murdered near a coffer of money[citation needed]
Rupert of Salzburg Holding a container of salt; wearing clerical clothes including mitre; holding a crosier[citation needed]

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  • St. Stephen the Martyr depicted in a dalmatic, with three stones and the martyr's palm
    St. Stephen the Martyr depicted in a dalmatic, with three stones and the martyr's palm
  • Saints Scholastica and Benedict
    Saints Scholastica, Benedict and John the Evangelist
Article title Attributes
Sabbas the Sanctified Clothed as a monk, often holding a paterissa[citation needed]
Sabinian of Troyes With Patroclus of Troyes; man with throat pierced by a sword; with Saint Sabina of Troyes[16]
Saints of the Cristero War Crown of martyrdom, Martyr's palm, rosary[citation needed]
Salome Thurible[citation needed]
Salomone Leclercq Christian Brothers habit, Palm branch[citation needed]
Salonius Bishop vestment, miter, crosier[citation needed]
Salvatore Micalizzi Cassock[citation needed]
Salvius of Amiens Bishop with a casket of relics of Saint Firminus of Amiens[citation needed]
Samuel of Waldebba Riding a lion[citation needed]
Samuel the Confessor Monk with one eye[citation needed]
Satoko Kitahara Rosary[citation needed]
Saturnin A bishop's mitre, a bishop being dragged by a bull, a bull[citation needed]
Saturnina Rodríguez de Zavalía Religious habit[citation needed]
Saturnino López Novoa Priest's cassock[citation needed]
Sativola scythe, well[a]
Sava of Serbia book[a]
Sava Trlajić Vested as a bishop[citation needed]
Scholastica Habit of a Benedictine nun, dove, Rule of St. Benedict, crozier of an abbess[17]
Sebaldus pilgrim with the staff and the cap and the beard; later represented with the model of his church; sometimes depicted with the coats of arms of the reigning Houses of France and Denmark[citation needed]
Sebastian Tied to a post, pillar or a tree, shot by arrows, crown[a]
Sebastián de Aparicio Oxcart with oxen[citation needed]
Sebastian Maggi Dominican habit[citation needed]
Secundus of Abula episcopal attire[citation needed]
Secundus of Asti military attire, on horseback, sometimes depicted with Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion[citation needed]
Selaphiel Prayer, thurible[citation needed]
Senhorinha of Basto vessel, frog[citation needed]
Septimius of Iesi Episcopal attire[citation needed]
Serafino Morazzone Priest's cassock[citation needed]
Seraphim of Sarov Wearing peasant clothing, often kneeling with his hands upraised in prayer crucifix worn about his neck, hands crossed over chest[a]
Seraphin of Montegranaro Franciscan habit[citation needed]
Serapion of Algiers Palm branch, Mercedarian habit, Crucified in an x-position[citation needed]
Serenidus of Saulges wearing a cardinal's habit and red galero[18]
Sergius and Bacchus Depicted as two young soldiers[citation needed]
Sergius of Radonezh Dressed as a monk, sometimes with paterissa[citation needed]
Servandus and Cermanus Depicted as young soldiers[citation needed]
Servatius of Tongeren "Key of Saint Servatius", crozier, dragon (under his feet)[citation needed]
Seventy disciples Scroll, cross
Severin of Cologne depicted coming from the cathedral to bless the poor[c]
Severus of Avranches Bishop with a nearby horse[citation needed]
Severus of Barcelona bishop with a nail or nails driven into his head[citation needed]
Severus of Vienne Holding a devil in a chain[19]
Sicarius of Brantôme Depicted as an infant[citation needed]
Sidonius of Aix Receiving sight from Jesus[citation needed]
Sidwell Scythe, Holy Well, Lammas[citation needed]
Sigfrid of Sweden bishop carrying three severed heads; bishop carrying three loaves of bread (misrepresentation of the heads); baptizing King Olof of Sweden; traveling in a ship with 2 other bishops; bishop menaced by devils[citation needed]
Sigolena of Albi Crosier[citation needed]
Silas Christian MartyrdomLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Silvanus of Ahun dressed in a dalmatic, bearing a book and a palm.[20]
Simeon Depicted as an elderly man, sometimes vested as a Jewish priest, often holding the infant JesusLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simeon Stylites Clothed as a monk in monastic habit, shown standing on top of his pillarLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simón de Rojas Priestly vestments with the Blue and Red cross of the Trinitarian OrderLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simon of Cyrene Carrying Jesus’ Cross before His CrucifixionLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simon of Trent Youth, martyr's palm
Simon Stock Carmelite friar holding a scapularLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simon the Apostle boat; cross and saw; fish (or two fish); lance; man being sawn in two longitudinally; oar[21]
Simone Ballachi Dominican habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simpliciano of the Nativity Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix Saint Simplicius is represented with a pennant, on the shield of which are three lilies, called the crest of Simplicius; the lilies are a symbol of purity of heart. Saint Beatrix has a cord in her hand, because she was strangled.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Sister Lúcia Visionary to the Marian apparitions at FátimaLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Solange shepherdess in prayerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Solanus Casey Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Solutor Military attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Sophia of Rome palm, book, trough, and sword
Sophie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Sophronius of Jerusalem Vested as a bishop, with right hand upheld in blessing, holding a Gospel Book or scrollLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Spyridon Vested as a bishop with omophorion, often holding a Gospel Book, with his right hand raised in blessing. Sometimes the image features a potsherd, or sprig of basil. Iconographically, he is depicted as tall, with a long, white forked beard, and wearing a woven, straw hat on his head – a traditional shepherd's hat and a representation that he was a shepherd of God's people.[a]
Stanislaus of Szczepanów Bishop's vestments and insignia, sword[a]
Stanisław Kazimierczyk Habit of a canon[a]
Stanislaus Kostka Lily, Jesuit habit, Jesus, Most Blessed Sacrament
Stanislaus Papczyński White habit, crucifix, Chaplet of the Ten Virtues of the B.V.M.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stanislav Nasadil Martyr's palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stanisław Kazimierczyk Priest's cassock
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski Priest's attire, prisoner's uniformLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stefan Wyszyński Cardinal's attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stephen Harding Dressed in the Cistercian cowl, with miniature church model, holding abbot's crozier, holding the Carta Caritatis ("Charter of Charity"), a founding document for the Cistercian OrderLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stephen the Martyr Red Martyr, stones, dalmatic, censer, miniature church, Gospel Book, martyr's palm.[a] Vestments of a deacon, in Orthodox and Eastern Christianity he often wears an orarionLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Stephen of Hungary Attire of a king, holding an orb or a sceptre with double cross[22]
Stephen Nehmé Religious habit, prayer ropeLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Susanna palm branch, swordLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Swithun Bishop holding a bridge, broken eggs at his feet[a]
Symeon the Metaphrast Pen, Scroll, Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Symphorian and Timotheus Symphorian is depicted as a young man being dragged to martyrdom while his mother encourages himLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Symphorosa Seven sons, martyr's palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Syrus of Genoa A blackbirdLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Syrus of Pavia bishop trampling a basilisk (symbol of Arianism) underfoot; bishop enthroned between two deacons; with Saint JuventiusLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Szilárd Bogdánffy solideo or bishop's cap and gown, palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Szymon of Lipnica Franciscan habit

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Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Article title Attributes
Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh mitre, pilgrim scallopLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tarasios of Constantinople Vested as a bishop with omophorion often holding a Gospel book with his right hand raised in blessingLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tarcisius Host, youth, woundsLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tatiana of Rome Shown holding a martyr's cross, or a plate with two eyes on itLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tegulus depicted as a soldier bearing a banner with the Mauritian Cross and the palm of martyrdom; spadeLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tekle Haymanot Man with wings on his back and only one leg visibleLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ten thousand martyrs Crown of martyrdom, Martyr's palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teodora Fracasso Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Terence of Pesaro Aging bishop; Young soldier holding a palm of martyrdom and a model of PesaroLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teresa Benedicta of the cross habit of a Carmelite nun (sometimes with a yellow badge), cross, martyr's palm, book, Hebrew scroll, holding a tallit, burning bush
Teresa Grillo Michel Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teresa Janina Kierocińska Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teresa Jornet Ibars Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teresa Manganiello Crucifix, rosaryLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Teresa of Ávila habit of a Carmelite nun, holding a (fiery) pen, pierced heart, arrow[a]
Teresa of the Andes habit of a Carmelite nun, crucifix, crown of flowers[a]
Theban Legion large group of soldiersLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theobald of Marly knight bearing the arms of Thann; sometimes depicted wearing armor under his Cistercian habit with his miter at his feetLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theobald of Provins depicted as a hermit or as a knight[23]
Theodard of Maastricht swordLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodore crocodile[a]
Theodora (wife of Justinian I) Imperial vestmentLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodore Stratelates Dressed as a warrior, with spear and shield, or as a civilianLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodore Tiron Dressed as a soldier sometimes in court dress, with emblems such as a spear, temple, torch, dragon, pyre, martyr's wreathLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodorus and Theophanes HymnographerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodosia of Constantinople Martyr's cross, monastic habit, icon of Christ PantocratorLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodosius (son of Maurice) Imperial attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodosius of Kiev Clothed as an Eastern Orthodox monk, sometimes with an hegumen's paterissaLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theodotus of Ancyra (martyr) torches; swordLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Theonestus of Vercelli depicted as a soldier[24]
Theophilus of Corte Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thérèse Couderc Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thérèse of Lisieux Discalced Carmelite habit, many roses, sometimes entwining a crucifix[a]
Thiemo SpindleLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thillo Benedictine abbot holding a chalice and a pastoral staff[25]
Thomas Aquinas The Summa theologiae, a model church, the sun on the chest of a Dominican friar, monstrance, dove, ox[a]
Thomas Becket sword, and wearing chancellor's robe and neck chain[a]
Thomas Garnet Jesuit habit, martyr's palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thomas More dressed in the robe of the Chancellor and wearing the Collar of EssesLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".; axe[a]
Thomas of Celano Crucifix, Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thomas of Villanova A bishop distributing alms to the poorLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thomas Saleh Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thomas Sherwood (martyr) holding a scrollLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thomas the Apostle The Twin, placing his finger in the side of Christ, nelumbo nucifera, spear (means of his Christian martyrdom), square Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Three Holy Hierarchs Vested as bishops, wearing omophoria; raising right hand in blessing; holding Gospel Books or scrolls
Three Martyrs of Chimbote Franciscan habit, Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Thyrsus bucksawLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tiburcio Arnáiz Muñoz Priest's attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tikhon of Zadonsk Vested as a bishop, often holding a Gospel Book or scroll, with his right hand raised in blessingLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Timothy pastoral staff,[26] three stones and a clubclub and stones; broken image of Diana[27]
Tiridates III of Armenia Crown, sword, cross, Globus crucigerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Titian of Oderzo episcopal attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Titus Brandsma Calced Carmelite habit, Nazi concentration camp badge, Martyr's palmLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tomasa Ortiz Real Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tommaso Bellacci Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tommaso da Cori Franciscan habit, CrucifixLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tommaso da Olera Capuchin habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tommaso Maria Fusco Crucifix, ZucchettoLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tommaso Riccardi Priest's cassock, Crucifix|BibleLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Toribio Romo González Black cassock, martyr's palm, EucharistLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Torpes of Pisa palm of martyrdom; sword; boatLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Trophimus of Arles bishop carrying his eyes; bishop having his eyes put out; bishop standing with lions[28]
Trudpert axe,[a] palm of martyrdomLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tryphine beheaded womanLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha falconLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Tudwal bishop holding a dragon[a]
Turibius of Astorga mitreLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

U

Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Saint Symbol
Ubald Bishop giving a blessing as angels carry his crozier; bishop delivering a blessing while a devil flees from it; holding a scale model of GubbioLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ugolino da Gualdo Cattaneo Augustinian habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ulphia depicted as a young nun seated in prayer on a rock with a frog in the pool near herLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ulrich of Augsburg vestments of a bishop, holding a fish; at dinner with Saint Wolfgang; rewarding a messenger with a goose leg; giving a garment to a beggar; with Saint Afra; riding through a river on horseback as his companion sinks; with a cross given him by an angel[29]
Umiliana de' Cerchi Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Urban portrayed in art after his beheading, with the papal tiara near him[a]
Urban V Papal vestments, Papal tiaraLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Urban of Langres vestments of a bishop, with a bunch of grapes or a vine at his side; a book with a wine vessel on it[a]
Uriel Archangel; Fire in palm; Carrying a book, a scroll, a flaming sword, a disc of the sun, and a celestial orb or disc of stars and constellations; Holding a chalice (only in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition).Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ursicinus abbot with three lilies in his hand or holding a book and fleur-de-lys, surrounded by fleur-de-lys[a]
Ursula arrow; banner; cloak; shot with arrows, accompanied by a varied number of virgins who are being martyred in various ways; standing on a ship with her companions[a]
Ursula Ledóchowska Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ursus of Aosta archdeacon with a staff and book, bearing birds on his shoulder; wearing fur pelisse in a religious habit; striking water from a rock; or giving shoes to the poor.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Ursus of Solothurn military attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

V

Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Article title Attributes
Valentine birds; roses; vestments of a priest or a bishop; with a crippled person or a child with epilepsy at his feet; rooster; being beheaded; bearing a sword; holding a sun; giving sight to a blind girl[30]
Valentine of Passau bishop preaching to pagansLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Valeria of Milan With Saint Vitalis, Saint Gervasius and Saint Protasius; being beaten with clubsLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Valinhos (Fátima) Archangel carrying the Portuguese ShieldLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vasyl Velychkovsky incorruptibilityLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vedast wolf carrying a goose in its mouth; child; bear[a]
Venantius of Camerino young man crucified upside-down with smoke coming from his head; young man holding the citadel of Camerino; young man holding the city of Camerino, a palm, and a book; young man with a bannerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Venera crown; book; palm; cross; martyr's palm interlaced with a triple crown (signifying the fact that she was a Virgin, an Apostle, and a Martyr)[31][32]
Veranus of Cavaillon episcopal attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Verdiana snakes[a], depicted as a nun preaching to snakesLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Verena of Zurzach jar and bread, combLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Veronica Veil of Veronica[a]
Veronica Antal Palm of martyrdomLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Veronica Giuliani Crowned with thorns and embracing a crucifixLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vicelinus Church resting on his left armLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vicenta Chávez Orozco Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vicenta María López i Vicuña Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vicente Garrido Pastor Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vicente Liem de la Paz book, palm, hood, rosary, academic birreta, dalmaticLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Victor of Marseilles windmill[a]
Victoire Rasoamanarivo RosaryLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Victor Emilio Moscoso Cárdenas Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Victor Maurus man being thrown into a furnace; man roasted in an oven; Moorish soldier trampling on a broken altarLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Victor of Marseilles Depicted as a Roman soldier with a millstone; depicted overthrowing a statue of Jupiter; in stocks, comforted by angels; scourged and crushed by a millstone; or with his body beheaded and flung into the river, from which the angels take it;[33] depicted with windmill
Victoria with Saint Acisclus, her brother,[34] crowned with roses, arrow and palm branch
Victorinus of Pettau Palm, pontifical vestmentsLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vigilius of Trent bishop holding a shoe, wooden holzschuh[35]
Viktor of Xanten Military attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Villana de' Botti Dominican habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincent de Paul children [a]
Vincent Ferrer Dominican habit, Tongue of flame, Wings, Bible, pulpit, cardinal's hat, trumpet, captives[a]
Vincent of Saragossa Usually pontifical, episcopal, etc. insignia, tools of martyrdom and so forthLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincent Pallotti Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincent Romano Priest's attire, Crucifix, Book of HoursLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincenza Gerosa Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincenzina Cusmano Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincenzo Grossi CassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vincenzo Lipani Franciscan habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vitalis of Milan with Saint Gervase and Saint ProtaseLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Vitus book, cross, rooster, lion, bread, cauldron, eagle, hare; holding a church model[a]
Vladimir the Great crown, cross, throneLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

W

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Article title Attributes
Wenceslaus of Bohemia crown, dagger[a], burning eagle on a banner
Wendreda Nun, healerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Werenfried of Elst Priest who holds a ship containing a coffinLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Werner of Oberwesel sickle, shovel, panLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Wiborada a Benedictine nun holding a book and axeLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Wilgefortis Bearded woman; depicted crucified, often shown with a small fiddler at her feet, and with one shoe offLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Willehad bishop overturning idolsLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
William Firmatus A man thrusting his arm into a fire; a man with a raven showing him the way to the Holy LandLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
William of Maleval cross, skullLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
William of Montevergine wolf and pastoral crook[a]
William of Norwich Depicted holding nails, with nail wounds or undergoing crucifixionLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
William of Perth Walking staff, Palmer's wallet, little dog.[36]
William of York bishop's vestments, crozier, crossing the River Tweed[a]
Willibrord Dipping staff into caskLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Willigis Bishop with the Wheel of MainzLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Winibald portrayed as an abbot with a bricklayer's trowel; shown with Willibald (his brother) and Richard the Saxon (his father)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Saint Winifred Abbess, holding a sword, sometimes with her head under her armLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Winnoc abbot with a crown and scepter at his feet, turning a hand-mill, often with a church and bridge nearby; in ecstasy while grinding corn[a]; with Saint BertinLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Władysław Bukowiński Priest's cassockLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Władysław Findysz Priest's attireLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Wolfgang of Regensburg depicted with a church model with an adze lodged in the roof, with a wolf[a]
Wulfram of Sens Bishop baptizing a young king; cleric with a young king nearby; cleric arriving by ship with monks and baptizing a king; baptizing the son of King RadbodLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

X

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Saint Symbol
Xenia of Saint Petersburg walking stick[a]
Xystus book, papal insignia (mostly tiara and papal ferula), martyr's palm, book[a]
Xu Guangqi Ming Empire court dress holding a crucifix and book.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Y

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Saint Symbol
Yrieix bishop's vestments, crozier[a]
Yaropolk Izyaslavich Clothed as Prince, holding a three-bar cross in his right handLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Yaroslav the Wise Grand Prince's robes, sword, church model, book or scroll[37]
Yared Wearing traditional attire, and holding a mequamia (prayer stick), tsanatsel (Ethiophian sistrum) in front of Deggua book and three chants: Ge'ez, Ezel and Araray represented in terms of dovesLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Yevgeny Rodionov military uniform, Orthodox crossLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".

Z

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Saint Symbol
Zachary Making peace with King Luitprand. Sometimes he may have an olive branch and a dove over him [a]
Zadkiel DaggerLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Zefirino Agostini Cassock, breviaryLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Zeno of Verona fish, fishing rod, or a bishop holding a fishing rod, or with a fish hanging from his crozier.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Zenobius of Florence vestments of a bishop; flowering tree; bringing a dead man or a boy back to life[a][38]
Zita bag, keys[a]
Zita of Bourbon-Parma Imperial attire, medalsLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Zofia Czeska Religious habitLua error: Internal error: The interpreter has terminated with signal "24".
Zoltán Meszlényi book, palm, mitre
Zygmunt Gorazdowski Priest's attire

Further reading

See also

Notes

  1. "List of saints". Catholic Online. Your Catholic Voice Foundation. http://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php. 
  2. Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Iconography". https://www.christianiconography.info/about.html. 
  3. Rabenstein, Katherine (April 1999). "Saint of the Day Master Index". St. Patrick Catholic Church. http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/saint_a.shtml. 

References

  1. ↑  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). "Symbolism". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayernik, David T. (2018). "A Vast, Immeasurable Sanctuary: Iconography for Churches". Sacred Architecture Journal 5: 22. http://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/a_vast_immeasurable_sanctuary_iconography_for_churches. 
  3. ↑ "Eastern Orthodox and Catholic teaching about Icons.". http://www.ikonograph.com/teaching-about-icons. 
  4. ↑ Hassett, M. (1911). "Palm in Christian Symbolism". The Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11432a.htm. 
  5. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Saint Quentin: The Iconography". http://www.christianiconography.info/quentin.html. 
  6. ↑ Baring-Gould, Sabine (1898). "The Lives of the Saints". https://books.google.com/books?id=U29lAAAAMAAJ&q=Dragon%2C+quirinis&pg=PA258. 
  7. ↑ Nine in reference to an interpretation of the Latin name of Neuss, Novesia, from "novem," meaning "nine."
  8. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Altar Frontal of the Madonna and Child with Saints". http://www.christianiconography.info/Edited%20in%202013/Croatia%202012/madonnaSaintsDomnius.html. 
  9. ↑ "Quirinus vom Tegernsee" (in de). http://www.bautz.de/bbkl/q/quirinus_v_t.shtml. 
  10. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Raymond Nonnatus". http://www.christianiconography.info/raymondNonnatus.html. 
  11. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Saint Raymond of Peñafort: The Iconography". Christian Iconography. http://www.christianiconography.info/raymondPenafort.html. 
  12. ↑ Jameson, Anna (1857). Sacred and Legendary Art. Longman, Brown, Green. p. 648. OCLC 1523878. 
  13. ↑ "San Romolo di Fiesole". santiebeati.it. http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/91328. 
  14. ↑ "Saint of the Day". St. Patrick Catholic Church. http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0706.shtml. 
  15. ↑ Stracke, Richard (20 October 2015). "Rosalia of Palermo". http://www.christianiconography.info/rosePalermo.html. 
  16. ↑ "Sabinian of Troyes". catholic-forum.com. http://catholic-forum.com/saints/saints28.htm. 
  17. ↑ "Saint Scholastica". Patron Saints Index. Saints.sqpn.com. http://saints.sqpn.com/saints06.htm. 
  18. ↑ Angot, Alphonse-Victor; Gaugain, Ferdinand, eds (1900–1910) (in fr). Oratoire de Saint-Céneré. OCLC 461464331. 
  19. ↑ Husenbeth, F. C. (Frederick Charles); Jessopp, Augustus; Blackburne, Edward Lushington; Marsh, William (1882). Emblems of saints. Norwich, Printed by A. H. Goose and co.. https://archive.org/details/emblemsofsaints00huseuoft/page/190/mode/2up. Retrieved 2021-10-13. 
  20. ↑ Baudoin, Jacques (2006) (in fr). Le grand livre des saints. Editions Creer. p. 439. ISBN 978-2848190419. OCLC 901202893. 
  21. ↑ Jones, Terry H (2009-01-06). "Saint Simon the Apostle". Saints.SQPN.com. http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-simon-the-apostle/. 
  22. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Hungarian Saints: Adalbert, Martin, Stanislas, Emeric and Stephen". http://www.christianiconography.info/Wikimedia%20Commons/adalbertGyor.html. 
  23. ↑ "Theobald_von_Provins". Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. n.d.. http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienT/Theobald_von_Provins.html. 
  24. ↑ "San Teonesto". http://santiebeati.it/immagini/?mode=view&album=92336&pic=92336.JPG&dispsize=Original&start=0. 
  25. ↑ Rabenstein, Katherine I (1998). "Tillo of Solignac". https://catholicsaints.info/saints-of-the-day-tillo-of-solignac. 
  26. ↑ Agasso, Domenico. "Saint Timothy, Bishop". http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/22450. 
  27. ↑ "Saints Timothy & Titus", Saints (Passionist nun), https://www.passionistnuns.org/Saints/StsTimTitus .
  28. ↑ "Saint Trophimus of Arles". http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-trophimus-of-arles. 
  29. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Ulrich of Augsburg". http://www.christianiconography.info/2018various/ulrichLeftSide.html. 
  30. ↑ Jones, Terry. "Valentine of Terni". http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintv06.htm. 
  31. ↑ "Chiesa Madre - Parrocchia Santa Venera". Grotte.info. 2011. http://www.grotte.info/ag/chiesamadre.htm. 
  32. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Veneranda". http://www.christianiconography.info/webmuseum/catherineCarpaccio.diptych.html. 
  33. ↑ "Saints of July 21". http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0721.shtml. 
  34. ↑ Jones, Terry. "Acislus". http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintaa8.htm. 
  35. ↑ Schäfer, Joachim. "Vigilius von Trent". Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienV/Vigilius_von_Trient.html. 
  36. ↑ "St. William of Rochester". http://www.blissmfg.com/patronsaint/william.htm. 
  37. ↑ "Благоверный князь Ярослав Мудрый" (in ru). https://azbyka.ru/days/sv-jaroslav-mudryj. 
  38. ↑ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Saint Zenobius: The Iconography". http://www.christianiconography.info/zenobius.html. 

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