Saint Arnulf (Arnoul)
Bishop of Metz in the 7th century and ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty, Saint Arnoul abandoned his office to end his life as a hermit in …
Iconographic attribute
pilgrim's staff
6 saints
Saint Cyran (Sigiran)
A nobleman from Berry and cupbearer at the court of Dagobert, Cyran renounced the world to become an archdeacon in Tours and later a monk. A…
Saint Gall of Ireland
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Columbanus, Gall participated in the evangelization of Gaul and Switzerland in the 7th century. After de…
Saint James the Greater (Apostle)
Son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, James the Greater was one of the three privileged apostles of Jesus. After preaching in Judea and,…
Saint Roch of Montpellier
Born in Montpellier with a red cross on his body, Saint Roch distributed his fortune to the poor to set out on a pilgrimage. He dedicated hi…
Saint Rosalie of Palermo
Descended from the royal blood of Charlemagne, Rosalie left the Sicilian court at the age of fourteen to live as a solitary in caves on the …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with pilgrim's staff?
Saints depicted with pilgrim's staff: Saint Arnulf (Arnoul), Saint Cyran (Sigiran), Saint Gall of Ireland, Saint James the Greater (Apostle), Saint Roch of Montpellier and Saint Rosalie of Palermo.