Lay Saints

137 lives of faith. Showing 85–96.

Artistic interpretation of St. Raymond Nonnatus

Religious · 31 August

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Raymond Nonnatus was a Mercedarian friar and missionary from Catalonia in Spain. His byname, meaning "not born" in Latin, refers to his birth by Caesarean section, his mother having died in labour.

Spain · Traditional attribution

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Artistic interpretation of St. Roch

Lay saint · 16 August

St. Roch

Roch is remembered as a Catholic pilgrim and a companion in times of illness. His traditional story tells of caring for people suffering from plague and enduring illness himself.

France · Traditional attribution

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Artistic interpretation of St. Sunniva

Martyr · July 8

St. Sunniva

Saint Sunniva is the patron saint of the Norwegian Church of Norway Diocese of Bjørgvin, as well as all of Western Norway.

Ireland · Traditional attribution

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