Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)
Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Christian monasticism, …
Iconographic attribute
open book
5 saints
Saint Hiltrude (Heltrude)
Daughter of the nobleman Wibert, established in Hainaut under Pepin the Short, Hiltrude refused a prestigious marriage to dedicate herself t…
Saint Maura of Troyes
Born in Troyes in 827, Saint Maura dedicated her life to prayer, manual labor, and the poor. She converted her father and brother, and was c…
Saint Mommolin of Constance
A monk of Luxeuil and chancellor to Clotaire II, Mommolin became the first abbot of Sithiu before succeeding Saint Eligius to the see of Noy…
Saint Romaric (Remiremont)
A noble officer at the court of Austrasia, Romaric renounced honors after political setbacks to embrace the monastic life at Luxeuil. Under …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with open book?
Saints depicted with open book: Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt), Saint Hiltrude (Heltrude), Saint Maura of Troyes, Saint Mommolin of Constance and Saint Romaric (Remiremont).