# Some lonely Saint — Verses on Various Occasions character guide

> Some lonely Saint in Verses on Various Occasions by John Henry Newman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Saint, The Saint

**First appearance:** 0036-xxxiv-the-saint-and-the-hero

## Who they are

A generic holy figure, possibly allegorical.

## In the story

### [Persecution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xxv-persecution)

The priest described as austere, dauntless, calm, and blithe, who bears the Church's mandates.

### [XXVIII: The Sign of the Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xxviii-the-sign-of-the-cross)

A distant saint who perceives the fresh odor of the Sign, though unaware of its origin.

### [XXXIV: The Saint and the Hero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-saint-and-the-hero)

The aged saint whose name and deeds are praised, but whose simple mien and lowly diligence initially offend the narrator.

### [XXXVIII: Absolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xxxviii-absolution)

The confessor who directs the sinner to the mercy-sign and pronounces absolution.

### [XLV: The Patient Church](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xlv-the-patient-church)

Referenced as 'the wise Shepherd' who hid his heaven-told fate and did not reck a tyrant's hate.

### [XLVI: Jeremiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/xlvi-jeremiah)

Implied as the 'peaceful prophet' Jeremiah, who desires a quiet refuge from his prophetic burdens.

### [Transfiguration](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/lvii-transfiguration)

The subject of the poem, progressively revealed as a saint through three encounters, culminating in a vision of divine glory.

### [CLVIII: Ethelwald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clviii-ethelwald)

Ethelwald is described as a saint who hid his celestial gifts in fear.

### [CLIX: Candlemas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/clix-candlemas)

Old Simeon is implied through the reference to Simeon's tapers.

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