Saint Onuphrius

The wild man

Join me today as we learn about citizenship from a saint who lived “like a wild beast.”

Name: Onuphrius

Status: Saint

Life: 4th century AD

Feast: June 12

The crown and scepter at Saint Onuphrius’ feet refer to a later legend that he was the son of the king of Persia. The bird (a raven?) as well as the two lions in the backdrop appear to be later legends, or…