Dutch Book of Prayers from the mid-fifteenth century. Group of five saints. From left to right, Saint Joseph, Saint James the Great, Saint Eligius, Saint Hermes, and Saint Ghislain, with their emblems. Joseph "of the House of David " ( Hebrew יוֹסֵף also known as Saint Joseph, Joseph the Betrothed, Joseph of Nazareth For people and places called Saint James, see the Saint James disambiguation page Saint Eligius or Loye ( French: Éloi) (ca 588-590 - December 1, 659 or 660 is the Patron saint of goldsmiths and other Saint Hermes, born in Greece died in Rome as a Martyr in 120 is venerated as a Saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church Saint Ghislain (d October 9, 680) was a Confessor and Anchorite in Belgium.

Christianity has used symbols from its very beginnings. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The musical instrument is spelled Cymbal. A symbol is something --- such as an object, Picture, written word a sound a piece Each saint has a story and a reason why he or she led an exemplary life. A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity Symbols have been used to tell these stories throughout the history of the Church. A number of Christian saints are traditionally represented by a symbol or iconic motif associated with their life, termed an attribute or emblem, in order to identify them. A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn, "image" is a religious work of art most commonly a painting from Eastern Christianity. An emblem is a pictorial Image, abstract or representational that epitomizes a Concept — e The study of these forms part of iconography in Art history. Iconography is the branch of Art history which studies the identification description and the interpretation of the content of images Art history is the Academic study of objects of Art in their Historical development and stylistic contexts i They were particularly used so that the illiterate could recognize a scene, and to give each of the saints something of a personality in art. They are often carried in the hand by the saint. Attributes often vary with either time or geography, especially between Eastern Christianity and the West. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Orthodox images more often contained inscriptions with the names of saints, so the Eastern repertoire of attributes is generally smaller than the Western. Many of the most prominent saints, like Saint Peter and Saint John the Evangelist can also be recognised by a distinctive facial type - as of course can Christ. Saint John the Evangelist (d ca 110 יוחנן " The LORD is merciful" Standard Hebrew Yoḥanan, Tiberian Hebrew Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " In the case of later saints their actual historical appearance can also be used. Some attributes are general, like the palm frond carried by martyrs. A palm branch (or palm Frond or palm stem) usually refers to the leaves of the Arecaceae (sometimes known by the names Palmae The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom

The lives of most saints are far removed from an ordinary worshipper’s life. The use of a symbol in a statue, or painting, of a saint reminds people who is being shown and of their story. The following is a list of some of these attributes.

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The college shield of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, prominently depicting a Catherine wheel. Saint Acathius (also known as Acacius was Bishop of Melitene in the third century In Christianity the Crown of Thorns, one of the instruments of the Passion, was the woven chaplet of thorn branches worn by Jesus before his Crucifixion For communities named after St Agatha see Sainte-Agathe. Saint Agatha of Sicily or Saint Agatha (died 251 is a Christian Tongs are gripping and lifting Tools of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use Scissors are hand operated cutting instruments consisting of a pair of Metal Blades connected in such a way that the blades meet and cut materials placed A veil is an article of clothing worn almost exclusively by women that is intended to cover some part of the head or Face. A bell is a simple Sound -making device The bell is a Percussion instrument and an Idiophone. The breast is the upper Ventral region of an animal’s Torso, particularly that of Mammals including Human beings. Saint Agnes (291–304 feast day January 21) is a Virgin Martyr Saint of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches Saint Ambrose (c 338 &ndash 4 April 397) was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the fourth century Bees are flying Insects closely related to Wasps and Ants Bees are a Monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea A beehive is in a general sense an enclosed structure in which some species of Honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young Oxen (singular ox) are Cattle trained as draft animals. Often they are adult castrated males A pen (Latin pinna, feather is a Writing instrument used to apply Ink to a surface usually Paper. The Patriarchal cross is a variant of the Christian cross, the universal Religious symbol of Christianity. Saint Anne (also Ann or Anna of David's house and line was the mother of the Virgin Mary, according to Christian tradition A door is a panel or barrier usually hinged or sliding that is used to cover an opening in a Wall or partition going into a building or space A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together The Virgin and Child with St Anne is an Oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting St Saint Anthony the Great (c 251–356 also known as Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a Religious order. A bell is a simple Sound -making device The bell is a Percussion instrument and an Idiophone. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times Saint Anthony ( August 15, 1195 – June 13, 1231) also venerated as Saint Anthony of Lisbon and Saint Anthony of Padua, The Child Jesus, or Divine Infant, represents the infant Jesus until to the age of twelve Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder A pen (Latin pinna, feather is a Writing instrument used to apply Ink to a surface usually Paper. A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together Saint Barbara, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was a Christian Saint and Martyr. Towers are tall human-made Structures that are always taller than they are wide usually by a significant Margin. A ciborium (plural ciboria) is a covered container used in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and related churches to store the consecrated hosts | NOTE Throughout this article "cannon" is used as BOTH the || singular and plural Saint Bartholomew was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. Bartholomew (Βαρθολομαίος transliterated "Bartholomaios" comes from A knife is a handheld sharp-edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a Blade used for cutting "Saint Benedict" redirects here This article is about the founder of Western monasticism for other saints named Benedict see Benedict. A chalice (from Latin calix, cup borrowed from Greek kalyx, shell husk is a goblet intended to hold drink Raven is the common name given to the largest species of Passerine Birds in the Genus Corvus. A bell is a simple Sound -making device The bell is a Percussion instrument and an Idiophone. A crosier ( crozier, pastoral staff, paterissa, pósokh) is the stylized staff of office ( Pastoral staff) carried by high-ranking A shrub or Bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of Woody plant, distinguished from a Tree Bernard of Clairvaux, OCist ( 1090 - August 20, 1153) was a French abbot and the primary builder of the reforming Cistercian monastic order A pen (Latin pinna, feather is a Writing instrument used to apply Ink to a surface usually Paper. Bees are flying Insects closely related to Wasps and Ants Bees are a Monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea This article describes the Christian Passion For other meanings see Passion. Saint Bernardino of Siena (sometimes Bernardine, September 8 1380 &ndash May 20, 1444) was an Italian priest preacher The mitre (sometimes also spelled miter from the Greek μίτρα, 'headband' or 'turban' is a type of headgear now known as the traditional ceremonial head-dress of Saint Blaise ( Greek: Άγιος Βλάσιος Agios Vlasios; Armenian: Սուրբ Բարսեղ was a physician and Bishop Wax has traditionally referred to a substance that is secreted by Bees ( Beeswax) and used by them in constructing their A candle is a Light source and sometimes a Heat source consisting of a solid block of Fuel and an embedded wick. Carding is the processing of brushing raw or washed Fibers to prepare them as Textiles A large variety of fibers can be carded anything from Dog hair, to Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (San Bonaventura (1221 &ndash July 15, 1274) born John of Fidanza (Giovanni di Fidanza was the eighth Minister The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names is a Christian Sacrament by which in a common interpretation those A ciborium (plural ciboria) is a covered container used in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and related churches to store the consecrated hosts A galero (pl galeri; L galerum, pl galera) in the Roman Catholic Church is a large broad-brimmed tasseled hat worn Saint Boniface ( Latin: Bonifacius c 672 – June 5, 754) the Apostle of the Germans, born Winfrid or Wynfrith at The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape split and cut Wood, Harvest timber, as a Weapon A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together A fox is an Animal belonging to any one of about 27 Species (of which only 12 actually belong to the Vulpes genus or 'true foxes' of small A scourge (from Italian scoriada, from Latin excoriare = "to flay " and corium = "skin" is a whip or lash especially A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source ( Latin fons) fills a basin of some kind and is drained away Raven is the common name given to the largest species of Passerine Birds in the Genus Corvus. Saint Birgitta, also known as Santa Brigida or St Bridgid of Sweden and Birgitta of Vadstena, born Birgitta Birgersdottir ( 1303 A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together The pilgrim's staff is a walking stick used by pilgrim's on the Way of St Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family St Catharine’s College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge.

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Baptismal font in Magdeburg Cathedral, Germany. Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's Wrists close together A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other dividing one or two of the lines in half The Gospel Book, or Book of the Gospels ( Greek:, Evangélion) is a Codex or bound volume containing one or more of the four Gospels GRIDIRON is the former name of a database load balancer from Xkoto that works with IBM 's DB2. A palm branch (or palm Frond or palm stem) usually refers to the leaves of the Arecaceae (sometimes known by the names Palmae In American English, a purse is a small Bag, also called a handbag or a pocketbook. Saint Leander of Seville ( San Leandro de Sevilla) ( Cartagena, c A pen (Latin pinna, feather is a Writing instrument used to apply Ink to a surface usually Paper. Saint Leonard redirects here You may be looking for Leonard of Port Maurice or Leonard of Blakemore. A lock is a mechanical fastening device which may be used on a Door, Vehicle, or container restricting access to the area or Property enclosed A chain is a series of connected links. This article is about the literal physical chain Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's Wrists close together Fetters, shackles, footcuffs or leg irons are a kind of Physical restraint used on the feet or Ankles to allow walking Saint Liborius (348-396 was the second Bishop of Le Mans. He is the patron saint of the cathedral and archdiocese of Paderborn in Germany A pebble is a clast of rock with a Particle size of 4 to 64 Millimeters based on the Krumbein phi scale of Sedimentology The term peafowl refers to Gallinaceous Birds classified within the genera Rheinardia Argusianus Afropavoand Pavo In Christianity the Crown of Thorns, one of the instruments of the Passion, was the woven chaplet of thorn branches worn by Jesus before his Crucifixion In Engineering, Woodworking and Construction, a nail is a pin -shaped sharp object of hard Metal, typically Steel, This article is about the Catholic saint For other meanings see Saint Lucia (disambiguation Saint Lucy of Syracuse also known as Saint Lucia A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. An oil lamp is a simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a fuel source Luke the Evangelist ( Hebrew: לוּקָֻא Greek: Loukás) was an early Christian leader who is said by tradition to be the author of Oxen (singular ox) are Cattle trained as draft animals. Often they are adult castrated males A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together "Paintbrush" redirects here For other uses see Paintbrush (disambiguation. A spade is a tool designed primarily for the purpose of digging or removing earth Saint Margaret,also known as Margaret of Antioch (in Pisidia) virgin and Martyr, is celebrated by the Roman Catholic and Anglican The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide "Saint Mark" redirects here For other uses see Saint Mark (disambiguation. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together Saint Martha ( Judæo-Aramaic מַרְתָּא Martâ "The lady" was the sister of Lazarus An aspergillum (less commonly aspergilium or aspergil) is a liturgical implement used to sprinkle Holy water. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Saint Martin of Tours (Martinus (316/317 Savaria, Pannonia &ndash November 8, 317, Candes, Gaul; buried November Goose (plural geese) is the English name for a considerable number of Birds belonging to the family Anatidae. Saint Mary Magdalen or Mary Magdalene is described both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted An ointment is a viscous semisolid preparation used topically on a variety of body surfaces Saint Mathilda or Saint Matilda (c 895 &ndash March 14, 968) was the wife of Henry I, King of the East Franks and the first In American English, a purse is a small Bag, also called a handbag or a pocketbook. Alms or almsgiving exists in a number of religions In general it involves giving materially to another as an act of religious virtue Matthew the Evangelist (מתי/מתתיהו "Gift of Yahweh " Standard Hebrew and Tiberian Hebrew: Mattay or Mattithyahu An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition In American English, a purse is a small Bag, also called a handbag or a pocketbook. The term lance has become a catchall for a variety of different Pole weapons based on the Spear. Saint Maurus was the first disciple of St Benedict of Nursia. A weighing scale (usually just "scale" in common usage except in Australian English where "scales" is more common is a Measuring instrument for A spade is a tool designed primarily for the purpose of digging or removing earth Crutches are Medical Tools used when a patient is injured usually anywhere below the waist Michael (מִיכָאֵל Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Μιχαήλ Mikhaíl; Michael or Míchaël; ميخائيل Mikhā'īl) is an A weighing scale (usually just "scale" in common usage except in Australian English where "scales" is more common is a Measuring instrument for A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Monica (or Monnica) of Hippo (331 – 387 is a Christian Saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo, who wrote extensively of her This article is about the item of clothing In the Scots language, girdle refers to a cooking griddle. Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the Eyes The word lacrimation may also be used in a medical or literary sense A pawnbroker is an individual or business entity that offers monetary loans in exchange for an item of value to the given pawn broker Saint Nicholas (Άγιος Νικόλαος, Agios Nikolaos, "victory of the people" is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a Christian Saint A pawnbroker is an individual or business entity that offers monetary loans in exchange for an item of value to the given pawn broker An anchor is an object often made out of metal that is used to attach a ship to the bottom of a body of water at a specific point A boat is a Watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water and provide transport over it CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder For Saint Oda of Canterbury see Oda the Severe Saint Oda of Scotland (c Magpies are Passerine Birds of the Crow family, Corvidae. The names ' Jay ' and 'magpie' are to a certain extent interchangeable A crown is the traditional Symbolic form of Headgear worn by a Monarch or by a Deity, for whom the crown traditionally represents power The Protestant Cathedral of Magdeburg (Magdeburger Dom officially called the Cathedral of Saints Catherine and Maurice (Dom zu Magdeburg St Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

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A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together Theodore the Studite', also called St Theodore of Stoudios or St Theodore of Studium (759 - 826 was a Byzantine monk and abbot of A crocodile is any Species belonging to the family Crocodylidae (sometimes classified instead as the Subfamily Crocodylinae) A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species A crucifix (from Latin cruci fixus meaning "(one fixed to a cross" is a cross with a representation of Jesus ' body or corpus A monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican Churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic Host Oxen (singular ox) are Cattle trained as draft animals. Often they are adult castrated males Thomas the Apostle, also called Judas Thomas, Doubting Thomas, or Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. The term lance has become a catchall for a variety of different Pole weapons based on the Spear. The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape split and cut Wood, Harvest timber, as a Weapon Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535 from 1935 Saint Thomas More, was an English Lawyer, author and statesman who in his lifetime gained The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape split and cut Wood, Harvest timber, as a Weapon Saint Tudwal (died c 564 was a Breton Monk. He is considered one of the Seven founder-saints of Brittany. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide "Saint Urban" redirects here For other saints with this name see Saint Urban (disambiguation. The Papal Tiara, also known as the Triple Tiara, or in Latin as the ' Triregnum', and in Italian as the ' Triregno', is the three-tiered Saint Urban of Langres (327-ca 390 was a French Saint and Bishop. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is A vine is any plant of Genus Vitis (the Grape plants or by extension any similar climbing or trailing plant Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Saint Ursicinus (Hursannus Ursitz Oschanne (d 625 AD was an Irish Missionary to present-day Switzerland. A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together The fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-lis, plural fleurs-de-lis ˌfləː(rdəˈliː (ˌfləː(rdəˈlɪs in Quebec) translated from French as "lily Saint Ursus (Orso Ours of Aosta is an Italian saint of the 6th century. A Pelisse was originally a Cloak made of Fur or lined in fur most notably a type of Dolman. A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a Religious order. Saint Vedast or Vedastus, also known as Saint Vaast or Saint Waast (in Dutch) (died c The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora Goose (plural geese) is the English name for a considerable number of Birds belonging to the family Anatidae. CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder Saint Verdiana (Veridiana Viridiana (1182 &ndash February 10, 1242) is an Italian saint A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. Saint Victor of Marseilles was a Christian Martyr. He is venerated as a Saint A windmill is a machine that is powered by the energy of the wind St Vincent de Paul and Church of St Vincent de Paul redirect here CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder Saint Vincent Ferrer ( Valencian: Sant Vicent Ferrer; 23 January 1350 &ndash 5 April 1419) was a Valencian A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold" "platform" "stage" is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands A galero (pl galeri; L galerum, pl galera) in the Roman Catholic Church is a large broad-brimmed tasseled hat worn A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security "Saint Guy" redirects here For the Belgian saint see Guy of Anderlecht. A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other dividing one or two of the lines in half Saint William of Montevergine or William of Vercelli (1085 – 25 June 1142) was a Christian Hermit and the founder of the Congregation The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora A crosier ( crozier, pastoral staff, paterissa, pósokh) is the stylized staff of office ( Pastoral staff) carried by high-ranking Saint Winnoc (c 640-c 716/717 AD was an abbot or prior of Wormhout. A grinding mill is a Unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica An adze or adz (ædz is a tool used for smoothing rough-cut Wood in hand Woodworking. 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See also

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• List of canonizations, for a list of Catholic canonizations by date
• Calendar of saints
• Doctor of the Church
• Patron saint
• Martyrology
• Category:Christian symbols
• Iconography
• Christian symbolism
• Four Evangelists and Evangelist portrait
• Christianized myths and imagery

References

• Catholic Online list of saints
• Catholic Forum patron saint index
• On the Canonizations of John Paul II
• Hagiographies, hymnography, and icons for many Orthodox saints from the website of the Orthodox Church in America. The olive branch is a Branch of an Olive tree In Western culture, derived from the customs of Ancient Greece, it symbolizes peace or goodwill Saint Zenobius (San Zanobi Zenobio (337 – 417 is venerated as the first bishop of Florence. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or For a list of saints and blessed Roman Catholics see Chronological list of saints and blesseds. The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Doctor of the Church ( Latin doctor, teacher from Latin docere, to teach is a title given by a variety of Christian Churches to individuals The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members A martyrology is a catalogue or list of Martyrs (or more precisely of Saints, arranged in the calendar order of their anniversaries or feasts Iconography is the branch of Art history which studies the identification description and the interpretation of the content of images Christian symbolism is defined as the investing of outward things or actions with an inner meaning the expression of Christian ideas The Four Evangelists refers to the authors of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament that bear the following ancient titles Gospel according Evangelist portraits are a specific type of miniature included in ancient and Mediæval Illuminated manuscript Gospel Books and later in The Historicity of several saints has often been treated skeptically by most academics either because there is a paucity of historical evidence for them or due to striking resemblances The Orthodox Church in America ( OCA) is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church in North America.
• Catholic Forum Patron Saints Index

External links

• http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/blchristiansymbols3.htm
• Saints' Badges or Shields