Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the hermits of Mount Ca…
Iconographic attribute
book and quill
3 saints
Saint Ambrose of Milan
A high-ranking Roman official who became Bishop of Milan by popular acclamation in 374, Ambrose was one of the greatest Doctors of the Latin…
Saint Teresa of Avila
Born in Avila in 1515, Teresa entered the Carmel where she experienced intense mystical events, including the transverberation of her heart.…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with book and quill?
Saints depicted with book and quill: Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem), Saint Ambrose of Milan and Saint Teresa of Avila.