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palm branch and a lion at her feet, sometimes with a 

 sword in her hand, and an eagle hovering near. 



S. Fabian. — A book and a palm branch, with the 

 triple crown upon his head. 



S. Agftes — is almost always represented with a lamb, 

 either by her side or in her hand, from a fanciful word 

 likeness between Agnus and Agnes ; or it may have 

 been given her as an emblem of her spotless purity. 



S. Vincent — is represented as a deacon, holding in 

 his hand a gridiron full of spikes, and a raven hover- 

 ing near. 



S. Blasius. — His emblem is a wool comb. 



S. Agatha — has usually a pair of pincers, having a 

 nipple between the teeth; having reference to her 

 martyrdom. 



S. Valentine — has a true lover's knot for his device. 

 S. David. — The harp is this saint's emblem. 

 S. Chad — has no distinctive emblem. 

 S. Perpetua — is generally represented with a cow 

 standing near her. 



S. Gregory — has a dove. 



