Saint Callistus I
A 3rd-century Roman pope, Callistus I governed the Church under Alexander Severus, instituting the Ember Days fast and building the church o…
Iconographic attribute
stone around the neck
4 saints
Saint Eugenia of Rome
Daughter of the prefect of Egypt, Eugenia disguised herself as a man to join a Christian monastery where she became an abbot. Accused of har…
Saints Rufina and Secunda
Roman sisters of noble lineage, Rufina and Secunda refused to apostatize despite the pressure from their fiancés during the persecution of V…
Saint Symphorosa and her seven sons
Widow of the martyr Getulius, Symphorosa was arrested in Tivoli under Emperor Hadrian with her seven sons. After refusing to sacrifice to id…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with stone around the neck?
Saints depicted with stone around the neck: Saint Callistus I, Saint Eugenia of Rome, Saints Rufina and Secunda and Saint Symphorosa and her seven sons.