Wood icon, "Saint Benedict of Nursia", Hand painted, 20x26 cm
Made by
Ana Drăgan
Hand painted wood icon of Saint Mary of Egypt. Original concept.
Widely venerated as the "Father of Western Monasticism," St. Benedict of Nursia wrote a monastic rule that has been followed continuously by monks in the West since his repose in the sixth century. His Life was first recorded by St. Gregory the Dialogist, pope of Rome, in his famous Dialogues. He is commemorated by the Church on March 14.
DAM-IL-SFBN-2026
- Support
- Wood
- Icon type
- Single icon
- Painting technique
- Tempera
- Theme
- Religion
- Characters
- St. Benedict of Nursia
- Key color
- Green
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Celebration in the month of
- 3 (March)