Saint Cagnoald (Chagnoald)
Born into an illustrious Frankish family, Cagnoald was a privileged disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil before becoming Bishop of Laon i…
Iconographic attribute
bear
6 saints
Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Columbanus left his homeland to evangelize Gaul, where he founded the famous abbeys of Annegray and Luxeui…
Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon
A virgin of noble family in Chalcedon, Euphemia was arrested under Diocletian for refusing to sacrifice to the god Mars. After miraculously …
Saint Humbert of Maroilles
Born in Upper Picardy to a noble family, Humbert became a priest in Laon before following Saint Amand to Rome. He dedicated his wealth to th…
Saint Marinus of Rab
A stonemason originally from Dalmatia, Marinus settled in Rimini to assist persecuted Christians before retiring as a hermit on Mount Titano…
Saint Pontius (Pons)
Son of a Roman senator who converted to Christianity, Pontius distributed his wealth to the poor before retiring to Cimiez. During the perse…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with bear?
Saints depicted with bear: Saint Cagnoald (Chagnoald), Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil, Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon, Saint Humbert of Maroilles, Saint Marinus of Rab and Saint Pontius (Pons).