Blessed Bertrand of Grandselve
A 12th-century Cistercian abbot, Bertrand led the Abbey of Grandselve with remarkable holiness for over twenty years. Known for his mystical…
Iconographic attribute
book of the Gospels
5 saints
Saint Bessarion the Solitary of Scetis
A solitary of the Scetis desert in the 4th century, Bessarion was distinguished by his radical humility and charity, living without a fixed …
Saint Cecilia of Rome
A noble Roman patrician of the 3rd century, Cecilia vowed her virginity to God despite her marriage to Valerian, whom she converted along wi…
Saint John the Calybite
The son of a general in Constantinople, John fled as a youth to join the Acoemete monks. Returning incognito to his parents, he lived for th…
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder of her brother by the…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with book of the Gospels?
Saints depicted with book of the Gospels: Blessed Bertrand of Grandselve, Saint Bessarion the Solitary of Scetis, Saint Cecilia of Rome, Saint John the Calybite and Saint Radegund, Queen of France.