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William of Perth, stained glass window

Saint William of Perth (died c. 1201), also known as Saint William of Rochester was a Scottish saint who was martyred in England. He is the patron saint of adopted children. Following his death, he gained local acclaim and was canonised by Pope Alexander IV in 1256. (Full article...)


Attributes: Walking staff, palmer's wallet, little dog
Patronage: Adopted children
See also: Michael of Synnada; Giovanni Battista de' Rossi