Saint John of Egypt (the Prophet)
A former carpenter who became a solitary in the Lower Thebaid, Saint John of Egypt was distinguished by his absolute obedience and exception…
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Iconographic attribute
2 saints
A former carpenter who became a solitary in the Lower Thebaid, Saint John of Egypt was distinguished by his absolute obedience and exception…
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Martin to escape her o…
Saints depicted with cell window: Saint John of Egypt (the Prophet) and Saint Monegundis.