Venerable César de Bus
A Provençal gentleman who initially led a worldly life, César de Bus underwent a radical conversion in Cavaillon. In 1592, he founded the Co…
Iconographic attribute
taper
5 saints
Saint Genevieve (Patron Saint of Paris)
Born in Nanterre in the 5th century, Genevieve dedicated herself to God from childhood under the influence of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. She…
Saint Livinus (Liévin)
An Irish bishop of the 7th century, Saint Livin left his country to evangelize Flanders and Brabant. After a life of miracles and preaching,…
Saint Meinrad
A 9th-century Benedictine monk from Reichenau, Meinrad retired as a hermit into the forests of Switzerland, founding what would become the A…
Saint Voue (Wodoel)
An Irish monk who became a recluse in Soissons in the 8th century, Saint Voué lived a life of asceticism and charity near the Abbey of Notre…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with taper?
Saints depicted with taper: Venerable César de Bus, Saint Genevieve (Patron Saint of Paris), Saint Livinus (Liévin), Saint Meinrad and Saint Voue (Wodoel).