Saint Daniel the Stylite
Originally from Maratha, Daniel became a famous stylite in Constantinople in the 5th century, following the example of Saint Simeon. Living …
Iconographic attribute
column
4 saints
Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon)
In 177, under Marcus Aurelius, forty-eight Christians from Lyon and Vienne, led by Bishop Pothinus and the slave Blandina, suffered martyrdo…
Seth the Patriarch
Son of Adam and Eve born after the death of Abel, Seth is a biblical patriarch recognized for his wisdom and piety. He is credited with the …
Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West)
Originally from Lombardy, Walfroy is the only known stylite in the West. Settled on a pillar near Carignan in the 6th century, he fought aga…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with column?
Saints depicted with column: Saint Daniel the Stylite, Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon), Seth the Patriarch and Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West).