Saint Alexis of Rome
The son of a Roman senator, Alexis fled on his wedding night to live as a beggar in Edessa for seventeen years. Returning to Rome, he lived …
Iconographic attribute
pilgrim's staff
7 saints
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He spent seven years on p…
Saint Herbaud
A nobleman from Great Britain, Herbaud retired as a hermit in the diocese of Quimper in the 8th century. Renowned for his healings and apost…
Saint Judoc (Josse)
A 7th-century Breton prince, Josse renounced the crown to become a hermit in Ponthieu. After a pilgrimage to Rome, he led a life of prayer a…
Saint Reinelde (Reinildis)
A noble virgin of Hainaut in the 6th century, Reinelde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she…
Saint Savin of Barcelona
An 8th-century Spanish nobleman, Savin renounced his titles to become a monk in Poitiers before isolating himself as a hermit in the Pyrenee…
Saint Silverius
Son of Pope Hormisdas, Silverius was elected pope in 536. He firmly opposed Empress Theodora, who sought to impose the Eutychian heresy. A v…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with pilgrim's staff?
Saints depicted with pilgrim's staff: Saint Alexis of Rome, Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht, Saint Herbaud, Saint Judoc (Josse), Saint Reinelde (Reinildis), Saint Savin of Barcelona and Saint Silverius.