sheep
Article
An emblem of the faithful when shown with the Good Shepherd. Twelve sheep together was an early symbol of the Apostles. Can indicate a saint’s occupation or origin as a shepherd.
Associated in Art with
- Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
- Saint Agnes of Rome
- Saint Andrew Corsini
- Saint Benezet the Bridge Builder
- Saint Colette
- Saint Cunera
- Saint Drogo
- Saint Francis of Assisi
- Saint Germaine Cousin
- Saint Joachim
- Saint John the Baptist
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Leobinus of Chartres
- Saint Solange of Bourges
- Saint Uguzo of Carvagna
MLA Citation
- “sheep“. Emblems of the Faith. CatholicSaints.Info. 19 August 2013. Web. 21 April 2019. <>