Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder of a tyrannical gove…
Iconographic attribute
iron circles
3 saints
Saint Silvin
Born in Toulouse and active in the 8th century, Saint Silvin renounced marriage to evangelize Morinie. A great pilgrim, he visited Jerusalem…
Saint William of Montevergine (of Vercelli)
A nobleman from Vercelli, William renounced the world at fifteen to become a pilgrim and hermit. In 1119, he founded the Abbey of Montevergi…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with iron circles?
Saints depicted with iron circles: Blessed Bernard the Penitent, Saint Silvin and Saint William of Montevergine (of Vercelli).