Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the hermits of Mount Ca…
Iconographic attribute
knife
5 saints
Blessed Alexander of Foigny
Son of a king of Scotland in the 13th century, Alexander renounced his crown to follow the example of his sister, Saint Matilda. After learn…
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr
An apostle from Galilee, Saint Bartholomew evangelized Arabia, India, and Armenia after the Ascension. He converted King Polymius before bei…
Saint Berchaire of Aquitaine
A 7th-century Aquitanian nobleman, Berchaire was a disciple of Saint Nivard before becoming the founding abbot of Hautvillers and Montier-en…
Saint Christina of Tyre
A ten-year-old child converted to Christianity, Christina suffered martyrdom under the orders of her own father, prefect of Tyre in Tuscany.…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with knife?
Saints depicted with knife: Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem), Blessed Alexander of Foigny, Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr, Saint Berchaire of Aquitaine and Saint Christina of Tyre.