Nihil sub sole novum

28 April – Saint Theodora & Saint Didymus

Dioclétien et la décollation de sainte Théodora et de saint Didyme (France, Amiens. Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108 f. 235)

*Heilige Theodora wordt door Didymus bevrijd en de marteldood van de heilige Theodora en Didymus*

Ste. Théodore, vierge et martyre (St. Theodora, Virgin and Martyr), April 28th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year), Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy), Etching; second state of two (Lieure) — *Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L’Année*

*Annus Dierum Sanctorum*
*Magnanimorum reperta est Contentio.*
There was found a strife of courageous men
Judges 5.15

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Roman Martyrology

Dictionary of Saintly Women

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Pictorial Half Hours with the Saints by Auguste François Lecanu.

Victories of the Martyrs by Saint Alphonsus Liguori.

Théodore, vierge et martyre, a play by French playwright Pierre Corneille.

Medieval Hagiography

BHL

Acta Sanctorum

The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database

Art & Architecture

Index of Medieval Art

Europeana

Warburg Institute Iconographic Database

Vatican Colonnade – Saint Didymus

Caractéristiques des saints dans l’art populaire by Charles Cahier – epee, groupe, serpent.

Music

Theodora, an oratorio by Handel – about, libretto, score and libretto, a complete recording

28 April – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria

Detail of plaque de reliure en ivoire. Crucifixion et médaillons. Italie du Nord (Venise), fin du XIe – début du XIIe s.

Bottega di Maffiolo da Cazzano (1477), S. Valeria

S. Vital et Ste. Valérie (St. Vitalis and St. Valeria), April 28th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year), Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy), Etching; second state of two (Lieure) — *Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L’Année*

*Libro del Compendio della vita dei santi*

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

Sancatorale Catholicum

Dictionary of Saintly Women

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

The Liturgical Year by Dom Guéranger.

Our Birthday Bouquet Culled from the Shrines of the Saints and the Gardens of the Poets by Eleanor C. Donnelly.

Victories of the Martyrs by Saint Alphonsus Liguori.

Il libro d’oro

The Lives of Saints, with Other Feasts of the Year, According to the Roman Calendar by Peter Ribadeneira.

La vie des saints

Medieval Hagiography

BHL, Supplement

Acta Sanctorum

The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database

The Life of Saint Vitalis by Saint Ambrose

The Golden Legend (and illustrations)

Breviarium Romanum – Latin & English.

Art & Architecture

Index of Medieval Art – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria

BeWeB – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria

Catalogo generale dei beni culturali – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria

Portail Biblissima – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria

POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine

Warburg Institute Iconographic Database

Wikimedia Commons – Saint Vitalis & Saint Valeria.

Vatican Colonnade

The Church of San Vitale in Ravenna – Smarthistory, Mosaics

14C Saint Vitalis

16C Glory of San Vitalis in the Church of San Vidal in Venice

Caractéristiques des saints dans l’art populaire by Charles Cahier – armure, familles saintes, fosse, massue.

Sacred and Legendary Art volume II by Mrs. Jameson.

A Handbook of Christian Symbols and Stories of the Saints as Illustrated in Art by Clara Erskine Clement.

A Garner of Saints: Being a Collection of the Legends and Emblems Usually Represented in Art by Allen Hinds.

The Saints in Art with Their Attributes and Symbols, Alphabetically Arranged by Margaret E. Tabor.

Saints and their Symbols: A Companion in the Churches and Picture Galleries of Europe by E. A. Greene.

The Saints in Art by Joseph Maria von Radowitz.

Emblems of Saints by Which They Are Distinguished in Works of Art by F. C. Husenbeth.

Music

Medieval Music Database

Cantus: A Database for Latin Ecclesiastical Chant

28 April – Saint Paul of the Cross

Ambito italiano sec. XVIII, Ritratto di San Paolo della Croce

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum (19 October)

Roman Martyrology

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Character Calendar

Pictorial Lives of the Saints

La vie des saints

Miniature Lives of the Saints for Every Day in the Year

Legends of the Blessed Sacrament Gathered from the History of the Church and the Lives of the Saints by Emily Mary Shapcote.

The Fairest Flower of Paradise: Considerations on the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, Enriched with Examples Drawn from the Lives of the Saints by Alexis Lepicier.

The Passionists: Sketches Historical and Personal

Evenings with the Saints

Breviarium Romanum – Latin.

Life by Saint Vincent Strambi.

Writings of Saint Paul of the Cross

Flowers of the Passion: Thoughts of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists, Gathered from the Letters of the Saint

Art & Architecture

Catalogo generale dei beni culturali

BeWeB

Vatican Founder Statue

Customs and Devotions

The Raccolta – Prayer to Saint Paul, Prayer to Saint Paul

Prayer to Saint Paul