Iconographic attribute

cut-out tongue

2 saints

Saint Isidore of Chios

Feast: May 15th • 3rd century

A Christian soldier enlisted in Chios under Emperor Decius, Isidore was denounced by a jealous centurion for his faith. Despite the torture …

Feast: October 5th • 6th century

A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there with his brothers, hi…

Which saints are depicted with cut-out tongue?

Saints depicted with cut-out tongue: Saint Isidore of Chios and Saint Placid of Rome.