Saint Adrian of Nicomedia
A pagan officer in Nicomedia, Adrian converted after admiring the steadfastness of Christian martyrs. Supported by his wife Natalie, he cour…
Iconographic attribute
anvil
5 saints
Saint Ampelius (Apelles)
A 5th-century Egyptian blacksmith, Ampelius used his trade to serve God and the poor before exiling himself near Genoa to live as a hermit. …
Saint Baldomer (Galmier)
A 7th-century locksmith from Lyon originally from Forez, Baldomer (or Galmier) was distinguished by his charity toward the poor and his piet…
Saint Eligius of Châtelac
A brilliant goldsmith at the Merovingian royal court, Eligius distinguished himself through his honesty and immense charity, ransoming thous…
Felice Tantardini
Felice Tantardini, nicknamed the "Blacksmith of God," was a PIME coadjutor brother who spent nearly 70 years in Burma, combining manual labo…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with anvil?
Saints depicted with anvil: Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, Saint Ampelius (Apelles), Saint Baldomer (Galmier), Saint Eligius of Châtelac and Felice Tantardini.