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Please note that I may get things wrong or summarize things for simplicity. For better info check out my list of great websites linked here. I also want to mention that this list will never be able to be complete due to the vast amount of saints and figures as well as my lazyness.

P.S: This listing also includes non-canonical figures and ones from various Abrahamic Faiths!



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Name Type Attributes and Iconography Advocacy:
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Abel Figure Being killed/attacked with a weapon (stone/club/knife), young and well kept
Amalberga of Temse Saint Sturgeon Farmers, fishermen, Temse
Andrew Saint Wild hair and beard, book or scroll, cross, fishing net Fishermen, fishmongers, rope-makers
Azrael Angel Scroll, scythe Death
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Balthazar Saint King bearing gifts, camel, three crowns, myrrh, darker skin Playing card manufacturers, travelling merchants, thunder
Barachiel Angel White rose, petals, bread basket, staff Family, converts, married people
Barbara Saint Tower with three windows, cannon, palm branch, lightning, crown, chalice Artillerymen, architects, prisoners
Barnabas Saint Book or scroll, staff, olive branch, fire Peacekeeping missions, Antioch, against hailstorms
Bartholomew Saint Flaying knife, flayed skin, book, demon under feet Leatherworkers, bookbinders, butchers
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Cain Figure Killing Abel, older, ugly or unkempt to contrast Abel
Camael Angel Chalice, staff Courage, war, charity
Caspar Saint King bearing gifts, camel, three crowns, frankincense Playing card manufacturers, travelling merchants, thunder
Catherine of Alexandria Saint Crown, broken wheel, sword, dove, angels, hail Unmarried girls, philosophers, scholars
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Daniel Figure Lions, lions den
Dominic Saint Star above head, Dominican habit, dog, rosary, lillies Astrologers, natural sciences, Dominican Republic
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Euphemia Saint Lions, palm, flowers, crown, sword Rovinj
F XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Francis of Assisi Saint Stigmata, hands crossed, three knotted belt, animals, Franciscan habit, crucifix, skull, book Franciscan order, animals, the poor
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Gabriel Angel Trumpet, lillies, branch of Paradise, scroll, lantern, scepter Messengers, postal workers, diplomats
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Helena of Constantinople Saint Cross, crown, nails Archaeologists, divorced people, converts
I XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Ignatius of Antioch Saint Two lions, chains, heart in hand The Church in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean
J XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
James the Great Saint Shell, pilgrims hat, staff Oyster fishers, veterinarians, equestrians
James the Less Saint Staff, club, mistakenly a bucksaw Hatmakers, pharmacists, Uruguay
Jegudiel Angel Crown, three-thronged whip Kings, judges
Jerahmeel Angel Balanced scales Dreams, visions
Joan of Arc Saint Flag, horse, sword, armor France
John Saint Eagle, chalice with snake, scrolls, cauldron Love, loyalty, against jealousy and envy
Jophiel Angel Flaming sword, often female Beauty, art, wisdom
Judas Iscariot Figure Thirty pieces of silver, being hung, goat
Jude Thaddeus Saint Axe, club, canon, fire, image of Jesus, medallion, carpenters square Lost causes, desperate situations, hospitals
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Kevin of Glendalough Saint Blackbird Archdiocese of Dublin, Glendalough, Kilnamanagh
L XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Lawrence Saint Gridiron, chalice, dalmatic, bowl with broken piece, pitchfork Altar servers, deacons, horses
Louis IX Saint Crown of thorns, sword, crown, sceptre and orb, fleur-de-lis, kings garb France, barbers, grooms
Lucy Saint Eyes by themself or on a dish, lamp, cord, blindfold, sword or knive, oxen Altar servers, deacons, horses
Luke Saint Evangelist, scroll with quote, pen/brush, winged ox Artists, notaries, bachelors
M XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mark Saint Lion, pen, desk, book Barristers, Venice, Egypt
Matthew Saint Angel Accountants, perfumers, bankers
Matthias Saint Axe, spear, book or scroll Hope, perseverance, alcoholics
Melchior Saint King bearing gifts, camel, three crowns, gold Playing card manufacturers, travelling merchants, thunder
Michael Angel Sword, scales, killing/standing over dragon/devil Catholic church, Vatican, many more
N XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Nicholas of Bari Saint Omophorion, 3 children, tub, gospel book, three gold balls Children, toymakers, merchants
O XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Oswald of Northumbria Saint Crown, ciborium, sword, palm, scepter and orb, raven Soldiers
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Patrick Saint Mitre, shamrock, harp, cross, repelling serpents Ireland, Nigeria, against snakes
Paul Saint Sword, book or scroll Missionaries, theologians, evangelists
Philip Saint Old, bearded, bread basket, cross, tau cross, dragon Pastry chefs, hatters, Cape Verde
Q XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Quirinus of Neuss Saint Sword, knight, banner with 9 balls, hawk, knight, lance Knights, against plague, Neuss
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Raguel Angel Bowl of fire, horn Justice, vengance, harmony
Raphael Angel Fish, flask/bottle, Tobias, trumpet, staff Physicians, healing, mental health
Roch Saint Dog with bread, pilgrim outfit and staff, wound on leg, angel Grave diggers, falsely accused, apothecaries
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Sebastian Saint Arrows (pierced by or holding), being tied to a tree or wood Soldiers, athletes, the sick
Selaphiel Angel Thurible, praying Prayers, dreams, exorcisms
Simon the Zealot Saint Bucksaw, fish(s), sawn in two, oars, cross Curriers; sawyers; tanners
Stephen Saint Censer, dalmatic, church model, book, martyrs palm, stones Altar servers, deacons, horses
T XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Saint Spear, carpentry square, lotus, Mar Sleeva Architects, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Tobias Figure With the Archangel Raphael, young, with his father, fish
Torpes of Pisa Saint Boat, sword, palm of martyrdom Sailors, Pisa, Saint-Tropez (town)
U XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Uriel Angel Fire, flaming sword, book, scroll, stars, sun Judgement, confirmation, the arts and sciences
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Valentine Saint Roses, birds, rooster, sun, beheaded Love, marriage, beekeepers
W XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Wolfgang of Regensburg Saint Hermit and hunter, crozier, axe Carpenters, wood carvers, apoplexy
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Pope Xystus(Sixtus) I Pope Book, tiara, martyr's palm Wine, grapes, pregnant women
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Yaroslav the Wise Saint Robes, sword, church model, book/scroll Judges, Jurists, Prosecutors
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Zadkiel Angel Dagger Forgiveness, mercy