Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem
A deacon in Jerusalem in the 5th century, Athanasius courageously opposed the usurper Theodosius who had seized the episcopal see after the …
Iconographic attribute
torch
7 saints
Saint Bologne of Grand
Born in Grand in the 4th century, Bologne was raised secretly in the Christian faith by her nurse. Having refused the advances of Ptolemy, a…
Catherine Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament
Catherine de Bar, in religion Mother Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, is the founder of the Institute of the Benedictines of Perpetual Ad…
Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria
Chrysanthus, son of a Roman senator converted to Christianity, transforms the vestal Daria sent to seduce him into a fervent Christian. Unit…
Saint Theodore Tiro (the Recruit)
A young soldier of the Marmarite legion in the 4th century, Theodore was martyred at Amasea for his Christian faith and for setting fire to …
Saint Theodotus of Ancyra
An innkeeper in Ancyra under Diocletian, Theodotus used his business to feed Christians and bury martyrs. After recovering the bodies of sev…
Saint Tozzo, Bishop of Augsburg
Bishop of Augsburg in the 7th century, Saint Tozzo evangelized the Allgäu region in Swabia. He is known for supporting Saint Magnus in the f…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with torch?
Saints depicted with torch: Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem, Saint Bologne of Grand, Catherine Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria, Saint Theodore Tiro (the Recruit), Saint Theodotus of Ancyra and Saint Tozzo, Bishop of Augsburg.