Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris)
A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being sent to evangelize t…
Iconographic attribute
gridiron
5 saints
Saint Gorgon and Saint Dorotheus
High-ranking officers at the palace of Diocletian in Nicomedia, Gorgon and Dorotheus refused to renounce Christ. After miraculously survivin…
Saint Gregory of Spoleto
A priest in Spoleto under Diocletian, Gregory devoted himself to prayer and miracles before being arrested for overturning idols. After surv…
Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome)
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the persecution of Valer…
Saint Plato of Ancyra
A noble Christian of Ancyra in the 4th century, Platon distributed his wealth to the poor before being arrested under Diocletian. He endured…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with gridiron?
Saints depicted with gridiron: Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris), Saint Gorgon and Saint Dorotheus, Saint Gregory of Spoleto, Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome) and Saint Plato of Ancyra.