The story of saints in Britain can be traced back to the earliest years of Christianity. Everyone knew the stories of the saints, what they did not know was how to read. So saints were recognised, not by a written name, but by a symbol that related to a story in their life. This method of depicting saints continues today. The saints appear frequently in Norfolk stained glass.

To help recognise them we have listed here a selection of the saints depicted across the county, their stories and of course their emblems. Click on the saint's name to see a specific window plus the explanation which lies behind their symbols

Alternatively use the alphabetical index in the title line, above, to link an emblem with a saint.