Nihil sub sole novum

26 February – Saint Nestorius of Magydos

Saint Nestor de Magydos (France, Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 17767 f.29)

S. Nestor, évêque et martyr (St. Nestor, Bishop and Martyr), February 26th, 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*

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Medieval Hagiography

BHL

The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database

Art & Architecture

Index of Medieval Art

Portail Biblissima

Caractéristiques des saints dans l’art populaire by Charles Cahier – croix.

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.

26 February – Saint Porphyry of Gaza

*Annus Dierum Sanctorum*
*Iugum meum suave est, et onus meum leve.*
My yoke is sweet and my burden light.
Matthew 11.30
*Domine memento mei.*
Lord, remember me.
Luke 23.42

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

Sanctorale Catholicum

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Character Calendar

Pictorial Lives of the Saints

La vie des saints

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

Pictorial Half Hours with the Saints by Auguste François Lecanu.

Miniature Lives of the Saints for Every Day in the Year

Medieval Hagiography

Acta Sanctorum

The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database

The Life of Porphyry written by Mark the Deacon (also here)

Art & Architecture

Index of Medieval Art

Warburg Institute Iconographic Database

Medieval Religion Listserv

Caractéristiques des saints dans l’art populaire by Charles Cahier – crucifix.

26 February – Saint Alexander of Alexandria

Saint Alexandre d’Alexandrie interrogeant les enfants ? (France, Paris. Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-5080 réserve f.321v)

Saint Alexandre d’Alexandrie interrogeant les enfants ? (France, Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, NAF 15942 f.30)

Saint Alexandre d’Alexandrie priant (France, Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 51 f.130)

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

Sanctorale Catholicum

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Memorials of the Blessed: A Series of Short Lives of the Saints by Charles B. Fairbanks.

Tradition in Action

Medieval Hagiography

BHL

Acta Sanctorum

The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity Database

Writings of Saint Alexander

Documenta Catholica Omni

Saint Alexander’s letters

Art & Architecture

Portail Biblissima

Medieval Religion Listserv – 2016 Dillon.