Codice prodotto: L10339
Memorial Day: June 30
When did Saint Ernest live: 12th century AD
BIOGRAPHY:
Saint Ernest was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the Zwiefalten monastery in Germany. Later, he left his position to join the Second Crusade. During his missionary work, he was captured and martyred in the Islamic world. His unwavering faith and dedication to the Christian mission made him a revered figure in the Middle Ages.
PATRONAGE:
St. Ernest is the patron saint of missionaries and crusaders.
SYMBOLISM, DEPICTION:
The symbols of San Ernest are the book, representing his scholarship, and the bishop's staff, symbolizing his role as an abbot.
PATRON SAINT OF:
Ernst, Ernstus, Ernesti, Ernest, Ernesta, Erich, Eberhardt, Erwin, Arno, Arnold, Ernesto, Ernsto, Ernie, Erichus, Erhard, Arvid, Enrico, Enea, Enrico, Enzo, Erland, Erwinus, Erno, Ernesto.