Anne of Saint Bartholomew
Intimate companion and secretary to Saint Teresa of Avila, she propagated the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and Belgium.
Iconographic attribute
black veil
5 saints
Caterina Sordini
Caterina Sordini (1770-1824), in religion Mary Magdalene of the Incarnation, was an Italian religious sister and foundress of the Order of P…
Mariantonia Samà
Blessed Mariantonia Samà (1875-1953) was an Italian lay mystic who lived bedridden for fifty-seven years, offering her sufferings for the sa…
Our Lady of Pontmain
On January 17, 1871, while France was invaded by the Prussians, the Virgin Mary appeared to children in the village of Pontmain. She deliver…
Saint Rictrude (Wife of Saint Adalbald)
Born into the Basque nobility, Rictrude married Duke Adalbaud of Douai, with whom she led a life of exemplary charity. After her husband's a…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with black veil?
Saints depicted with black veil: Anne of Saint Bartholomew, Caterina Sordini, Mariantonia Samà, Our Lady of Pontmain and Saint Rictrude (Wife of Saint Adalbald).