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  1. Cephalophore - Wikipedia

    • A cephalophore (from the Greek for "head-carrier") is a saint who is generally depicted carrying their severed head. In Christian art, this was usually meant to signify that the subject in question had been martyred by beheading. Depicting the requisite halo in this circumstance offers a unique challenge for the artist: some put the halo where the head used to be, an… See more

    Possible origins

    The topos can be traced to two sources. In a sermon on Saints Juventinus and Maximinus,
    Thus, … See more

    Examples of cephalophoric saints

    A cephalophoric legend of Nicasius of Rheims tells that at the moment of his execution, Nicasius was reading Psalm 119 (Psalm 118 in the Vulgate). When he reached the verse "Adhaesit pavimento anima mea… See more

    In literature

    In Dante's Divine Comedy (Canto 28) the poet meets the spectre of the troubadour Bertrand de Born in the eighth circle of the Inferno, carrying his severed head in his hand, slung by its hair, like a lantern; upon seeing Dan… See more

    List of cephalophores

    • Alban
    • Alban of Mainz
    • Aphrodisius
    • Aventin de Larboust
    • Chrysolius… See more

    See also

    • Saint symbology
    • Chhinnamasta – a Hindu goddess holding her own severed head
    • Beheading game – Motif of medieval romance… See more

     
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  2. Cephalophore
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    A cephalophore (from the Greek for "head-carrier") is a saint who is generally depicted carrying their severed head. In Christian art, this was usually meant to signify that the subject in question had been martyred by beheading.
    This is because a “cephalophore” is actually a saint who carried their own severed head after having been decapitated. The term “cephalophore” is a Greek word that translates to “head-carrier.” And the Church's cephalophoric tradition goes back almost to the very beginnings of the Church itself.
     
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  4. Cephalophores: 6 Saints Who Carried Their Own Heads

    These saints, also known as “head bearers,” are said to have been beheaded yet miraculously picked up their own severed heads. Their stories are a testament to the power of faith, resilience, and the enduring belief in the divine.

     
  5. The Decapitated Saints Who Still Managed to Hold …

    Oct 30, 2015 · Christian saints are far from the first or last people whose headless bodies have been endowed with life, or whose severed heads have retained the power to speak. In Greek myth, Orpheus’...

  6. The Head-Carriers: Headless Saints from Saint Denis …

    Nov 11, 2014 · Known as cephalophores, literally “head-carriers” in Greek, these headless saints all suffered martyrdom by decapitation. Although depicting cephalophores may at first seem straightforward, artists have struggled for …

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  8. The Saint Who Preached a Sermon After Being …

    Oct 2, 2019 · Beheaded under the persecution of Catholics by Roman emperor Decius, Saint Denis picked up his own head and preached a sermon on repentance. Little is known of Saint Denis, other than he was the Bishop of …

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  10. Saint Catherine of Siena’s divine head – Strange …

    Mar 27, 2017 · One of the most captivating displays of saintly relics is at the Basilica Cateriniana di San Domenico in Siena, Italy, a town about 45 miles (72km) south of Tuscany. Worshippers and tourists who visit this search can …

  11. The Severed Holy Head of Saint Catherine of Siena

    Dec 10, 2018 · Saint Catherine of Siena was a legendary mystic who is attributed with many miraculous occurrences throughout her short life. She was well known for receiving the stigmata, having divine visions, and even on occasion having …

  12. Headless Catholic Saints: Church’s Creepiest Stories …

    Nov 1, 2019 · After his execution by beheading, his head was kicked into a well, but the water inside swelled and gushed out the saint’s head. The rest of his body walked toward the head, picked it up, and carried it around the city.

  13. Can headless martyrs really walk? The belief in …

    Mar 30, 2023 · Saint Denis of Paris holding his severed head. Mid-15th century depiction from an illuminated prayer book (Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 5, fol. 35v, 84.ML.723.35v). The halos surrounding his decapitated head as well …

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