Saint Aregius (Arey)
Elected Bishop of Nevers around 548, Saint Aré dedicated himself to the eradication of paganism and the reform of morals. Famous for having …
Iconographic attribute
lighted candle
5 saints
Saint Dalmatius (Dalmat)
A former officer under Emperor Theodosius, Dalmatius became a monk under the guidance of Saint Isaac in Constantinople. After forty-eight ye…
Saint Helena of Troyes
A virgin from the East and daughter of the King of Corinth, Saint Helena is the patroness of the Diocese of Troyes, where her body was trans…
Our Lady of the Ardents
In 1105, while Artois was ravaged by the epidemic of ergotism, the Virgin Mary appeared to two enemies, Itier and Norman. She gave them a mi…
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin
Forty days after the birth of Jesus, the Virgin Mary submitted in humility to the Law of Moses by presenting herself at the Temple in Jerusa…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with lighted candle?
Saints depicted with lighted candle: Saint Aregius (Arey), Saint Dalmatius (Dalmat), Saint Helena of Troyes, Our Lady of the Ardents and The Purification of the Blessed Virgin.