Index of Aucun nom themes.

  • Saint-Clement

    The fourth Pope and one of the Apostolic Fathers, who is thought to have been ordained by St Peter.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Pope Clement.

  • Saint-Denis

    A Christian Martyr of the 3rd century who is said to have walked 6 miles after his head had been cut off.

  • Saint-Dominic
  • Saint-Dorothy

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Dorothy.

  • Saint-Elizabeth

    The mother of John the Baptist, and a relative of the Virgin Mary.

  • Saint-Elizabeth-of-Hungary

    Daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, Elizabeth was born in 1207, and in 1221, at the age of 14 was married to the 21 year old Ludwig IV of Thuringia. Ludwig died of a fever in 1227, and Elizabeth spent the rest of her life giving money to the poor and building hospitals.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Elizabeth.

  • Saint-Eustace

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Eustace.

  • Saint-Firmin

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Firmin.

  • Saint-Foy

    A young girl of 12, who is supposed to have been martyred during the 3rd century. Legend is that she she was to have been burnt on a hot griddle, but that a dove extinguished the flames and she was beheaded instead.

  • Saint-Francis-of-Assisi

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Frances of Assisi.

  • Saint-Genevieve

    A 5th century French saint who is reputed to have saved Paris from Attila the Hun, and to have later convinced Childeric I to release his prisoners.

    See "The Golden Legend?" for the medieval life of Genevieve.

  • Saint-George

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St George.

  • Saint-Gervase

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St Gervase.

  • Saint-Gregory

    Gregory I (540-604), was pope from 590 until his death. He is known for his prolific writings and for revising the worship of the western Christian church. He was canonized immediately after his death and he is the patron saint of musicians, singers, students, and teachers.

  • Saint-Helen

    Mother of the Emperor Constantine, and reputed to have discovered the relics of the True Cross.

  • Saint-James

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St James.

  • Saint-James-the-Greater

    The brother of St John the Evangelist. James was one of the three apostles that Jesus selected to bear witness to his Transfiguration. He was beheaded by Herod Agrippa in 44AD.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St James the Greater.

  • Saint-Jerome

    A 5th century saint and doctor of the church who translated the Bible into Latin (Vulgate).

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Jerome.

  • Saint-Joachim

    Father of the Virgin Mary

  • Saint-John

    Brother of St James the Greater, a disciple of John the Baptist, and friend of St Peter. He went everywhere with Jesus and was the only one of the disciples that was with him at the Crucifixion. Called by Jesus the beloved disciple. He was the first of the disciples to reach the tomb on hearing of the resurrection and was the first to recognise him at Lake Tiberias.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St John.

  • Saint-John-Chrysostom

    John Chrysostom (347–407) was Archbishop of Constantinople, and one of the early Christian theologians who is regarded as a Saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  • Saint-John-of-the-Cross

    John was a Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, who along with St Teresa of Ávila is consider the founder of the mendicant order known as the Barefoot Carmelites.

  • Saint-Joseph

    Husband of the Virgin Mary and adopted father of Jesus.

  • Saint-Jude

    One of the apostles of Jesus, sometimes called Thaddaeus, and sometimes thought to be James the brother of Jesus. He is often depicted with a carpenters rule, or a club. Also he is shown carrying the image of Christ as Thaddaeus is supposed to have been the apostle sent to King Abgar who had received the Image of Edessa.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St Jude.

  • Saint-Lawrence

    Lawrence (Laurence) was a 3rd century figure who was martyred during the time Valerian by being grilled to death. St Lawrence has been associated with a relic in Valencia that is said to be the cup that Jesus and the Apostles drank from at the Last Supper.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St Lawrence.

  • Saint-Leger
  • Saint-Leobinus

    Born near Poitiers this peasant boy became a 6th century hermit, abbot, and finally bishop of Chartres Cathedral

  • Saint-Louis

    King of France 1226-1270. Died whilst participating in the Eight Crusade, died in Tunis, North Africa. He was buried in the St Denis Basilica, and in 1297 he was canonized by Pope Boniface VIII at Orvieto.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St Louis.

  • Saint-Luke

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St Luke.

  • Saint-Margaret-of-Antioch

    A legendary 4th century figure, who refused marriage and was subsequently tortured, including being swallowed by a dragon, whipped, and finally killed.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval story of Margaret of Antioch.

  • Saint-Mark

    The evangelist St Mark is reputed to have been the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. Some traditions says that he was John Mark a cousin of the disciple Barnabus, that he was a companion of Peter, and others that he was one of the 70 that were sent out to preach the Word.

  • Saint-Martin-of-Tours

    Born in Hungary he became a Christian at the age of 10, and joined the Roman army. Refusing to fight he left the army and travelled to Tours where he studied under Hilary of Poitiers. In 371 he became the Bishop of Tours.

  • Saint-Mathias

    According to the Acts of the Apostles 1:21–26, Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, after the betrayal.

  • Saint-Matthew

    Was a tax collector for Herod, one of the twelve apostles, and author of the first gospel.

  • Saint-Michael

    Archangel Michael is the principal angel and field commander of the Army of God. His name is the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against Satan and his followers. He is often depicted triumphant over the enemy, or carrying a pair of scales to weigh souls at the last judgement.

  • Saint-Nicholas

    4th century Bishop of Myra, who had a reputation for giving secret gifts, and has become associated with Santa Claus myth. He is also supposed to have brought back to life three butchered children and is often shown with three boys climbing out of a barrel.

    See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Nicholas.

  • Saint-Paul

    Also known as Saul of Tarsus, Paul was a zealot persecuting a small Messianic Jewish sect. He was one of those that encouraged a mob to stone to death St Stephen and later organized the arrest of Stephen's friends. He converted to Christianity whilst on the Road to Damascus.

  • Saint-Peter

    Peter (Simon) was fisherman who owned a boat, and the brother of St Andrew. He was the first disciple of Jesus, and according to the Gospel's of Mark and Matthew he and his brother Andrew were called by Jesus to be "fishers of men". He is always mentioned first amongst the disciples, and along with St John, and St James the Greater he was present at events that were not witnessed by others.

  • Saint-Philip

    Like Peter and Andrew, Philip was living in Bethsaida and was also a Disciple of John the Baptist. He answered Jesus' call ("Follow me"), and later introduced Nathaniel (Bartholomew) to the group. He is usually listed as the fifth Apostle after Peter, Andrew, James, and John. He died of natural causes and was buried at Hieropolis but later his remains were moved to Constantinople, and afterwards to the church of the Dodici Apostoli in Rome.

  • Saint-Philomena

    In the nineteenth century the discovery of the bones of a young women during the excavation of Catacombs of Priscilla led to the veneration of a supposed 4th century virgin martyr said to be a that of a Greek princess who was killed when she refused to marry the Emperor Diocletian.

    Her life history was revealed to a lay member of the Dominican Order Maria Luisa di Gesù. The cult of Philomena rapidly spread after extraordinary cures were attributed to her.

    In 1961 she was removed from the list of Saints.

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