Saint Peter Balsamus
A native of Palestine, Peter Balsamus was arrested in Aulone during the persecution of Maximin. Despite the tortures of the rack and iron cl…
Iconographic attribute
iron nails
5 saints
Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions
During the reign of the Roman emperors, the priest Saturninus, the senator Dativus, and forty-eight companions were arrested in Abitina for …
Saint Valerian of Tournus
A deacon who escaped from the prisons of Lyon in the 2nd century, Valerian took refuge in Tournus where he evangelized the local population …
Saint Vincent of Collioure
A citizen of Collioure arrested under Diocletian, Vincent refused to sacrifice to idols despite the tortures inflicted by the governor Dacia…
Saint Vincent of Spain
A deacon of the Church of Saragossa in the 4th century, Vincent was martyred in Valencia under the prefect Dacian. After enduring atrocious …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with iron nails?
Saints depicted with iron nails: Saint Peter Balsamus, Saint Saturninus, Saint Dativus and their companions, Saint Valerian of Tournus, Saint Vincent of Collioure and Saint Vincent of Spain.