Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After founding a monastery, she w…
Iconographic attribute
nun's habit
13 saints
Saint Bathild (Queen of France)
An English princess sold as a slave to the Frankish court, Bathild became the wife of Clovis II and regent of the kingdom. She distinguished…
Saint Bertilla of Chelles
Trained at the Abbey of Jouarre, Bertille became the first abbess of Chelles under the impetus of Queen Balthild. She directed the monastery…
Saint Camelle
A 13th-century religious woman in the Diocese of Carcassonne, Saint Camelle threw herself into a well to escape the Albigensian heretics and…
Saint Edith of England
Daughter of King Edgar, Saint Edith was raised at the monastery of Wilton where she dedicated herself to God from childhood. She refused the…
Saint Eustadiola
Coming from a senatorial family of Bourges in the 7th century, Eustadiola became a widow and dedicated her fortune to God. She founded the m…
Saint Fare of Champigny
Saint Fare, daughter of the nobleman Agneric, dedicated herself to God from her childhood under the influence of Saint Columbanus. After res…
Blessed Humility of Florence
Born Rosana in Faenza, she lived nine years in marriage before embracing religious life with her husband. After a period of reclusion, she f…
Saint Nennoke
A princess from the island of Britain in the 5th century, Nennoke refused a royal marriage to dedicate herself to God. Under the influence o…
Blessed Oringa (Christina of the Holy Cross)
Born poor in Tuscany, Oringa refused marriage to dedicate herself to God, fleeing her family to become a servant in Lucca and Rome. After se…
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder of her brother by the…
Saint Romula
A 6th-century Roman religious, Romula lived in great poverty under the guidance of Saint Redempta. Afflicted with total paralysis for severa…
Saint Ulpha (Virgin and Recluse)
A solitary virgin of the 8th century, Saint Ulphe settled near Amiens to flee the world. Under the guidance of Saint Domice, she led a life …