Saint Denis and Saint Piatus
Saint Denis, as well as Saint Piatus, were said to have been martyred by having the top of their skulls sliced off and having walked quite a long way (seven miles for St. Denis) to their final burial whilst holding these cut-offs in their hands.
Images of the life of Christs and Saints, fol. 84v from the 'Livre d'images de madame Marie', Hainaut or Brabant., 1280-90, Bibliothèque Nationale de France












