Agnes of Langeac
Agnes of Langeac (1602-1634), in religion Sister Agnes of Jesus, was a French Dominican nun known for her mystical life and her role as a sp…
Iconographic attribute
iron chain
8 saints
Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba
A Spanish Dominican of the 14th and 15th centuries, Alvarez of Cordova was a great preacher in Europe and Palestine. Confessor to Queen Cath…
Antonio Franco
Antonio Franco (1585-1626) was an Italian prelate, royal chaplain, and prelate of Santa Lucia del Mela, beatified in 2013 by Pope Francis.
Saint James of Bevagna
A 13th-century Dominican religious from the noble Bianchi family, James of Bevagna was a zealous preacher who converted the Nicolaite hereti…
Blessed John Massias
Originally from Spain, John Massias emigrated to Peru where he became a Dominican lay brother at the convent of Lima. A charitable porter an…
Saints Marana and Cyra
Nobles from Beroea in Syria, Marana and Cyra lived for forty-two years as recluses in the open air, burdened with heavy iron chains as penan…
Saint Orens of Auch
A nobleman from Aragon who became a hermit in the Pyrenees, Orens was chosen by a heavenly voice to become Bishop of Auch in the 5th century…
Saint Orentius
A 5th-century Bishop of Auch and renowned poet, Saint Orens was the object of immense devotion in Gascony and Spain. His relics, preserved i…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with iron chain?
Saints depicted with iron chain: Agnes of Langeac, Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba, Antonio Franco, Saint James of Bevagna, Blessed John Massias, Saints Marana and Cyra, Saint Orens of Auch and Saint Orentius.