ICONS OF THE SAINTS

Women Saints

Excluded from the College of Apostles and the hierarchy by their gender, women were nevertheless among the most ardent and important followers of Christ on earth and throughout the centuries. Relatively few were added to the list of formal saints, however. Those who did were generally biblical figures, martyrs, monastics, or royals ... singly or in combination:
Saint Brigid, by Matthew Garrett Saint Elizabeth, by Matthew Garrett Saint Marcia, by Matthew Garrett

(above) St. Brigit of Kildaire, St. Elizabeth the Mother of St. John the Baptist, St. Marcia.

Saint Monica, by Matthew Garrett Saint Xenia of St. Petersburg, by Matthew Garrett Saint Anastasia and Saint Chrysogonus, by Matthew Garrett

(above) St. Monica the Mother of St. Augustine, St. Xenia of St. Petersburg, St. Anastasia with her confessor, St. Chrysogonus.

Saint Catherine, by Matthew Garrett 2005 Saint Mary of Egypt, by Matthew Garrett Saint Deborah the Prophetess, by Matthew Garrett

(above) Great Martyr Catherine, St. Mary of Egypt, and St. Deborah the Prophetess.

© 2004, Matthew D. Garrett.
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