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Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba, Algeria
The Basilica of Saint Augustine (Basilique de Saint-Augustin) is a Catholic basilica in Annaba, Algeria. It is dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), who was elected bishop in Hippo Regius...
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Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel is the name of a tidal island located off the coasts of Normandy and Brittany in France. While the island of Mont-Saint-Michel has held cultural, religious, and strategic value since the Merovingians held power...
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Portrait of Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just
Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just (1767-1794), a leader of the Jacobin Club and of the Mountain political faction, oil on canvas portrait by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, 1793. Only 25 when he was elected to the National...
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Annunciation with Saint Peter Martyr
Annunciation with Saint Peter Martyr, painting by Fra Angelico, photograph by Erik Möller, Florence, 19 May, 2005. In Cell 3 of the San Marco Convent, Fra Angelico painted the Annunciation with Saint Peter the...
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The Rise of the Christian Cult of the Saints - Relics, Tombs, and Pilgrimages
Many world religions have elevated individuals with the title of "saint," which often simply means "pious one," "devout," or "holy one." The reference is to their moral lifestyle...
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Icon of Saint Basil
This icon from the 11th century CE depicts Saint Basil (also known as Basil the Great and Basil of Caesarea), who lived c. 330 CE to 379 CE. Located in St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev.
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Bust of Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just
Bust of Louis Antoine de Saint-Just by French sculptor David d'Angers, 1848.
David d'Angers Gallery, Angers, France.
Photo credits to Wikipedia user Selbymay, 2011.
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Triumvirate of Saint-Just, Robespierre, and Couthon
The Triumvirate of the Terror: Louis Antoine Saint-Just (left), Maximilien Robespierre (center), Georges Couthon (right). Unknown author, 1794.
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Bombard Canons, Mont-Saint-Michel
Two English bombard canons at Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy. The canons were abandoned by Thomas Scalles in 1434 CE during the Hundred Years' War (1332-1453 CE) between England and France
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Chapel of Saint Margaret of Scotland, Edinburgh
The Chapel of Saint Margaret of Scotland in Edinburgh Castle. Queen Margaret (c. 1046-1093 CE) was the wife of Malcolm III of Scotland (r. 1058-1093 CE) from 1070 CE to 1093 CE.