Description
Saint Eric IX of Sweden, king and national patron
Saint Eric of Sweden, also called Erik Jedvardsson or Eric the Holy, is remembered as a twelfth-century king and patron saint of Sweden. His shrine in Uppsala Cathedral remains a major witness to the long history of his veneration.
The medieval saint's legend places his death at Uppsala in 1160 and presents him as a Christian ruler killed after attending Mass. The detailed narrative belongs to the hagiographic tradition, recorded after his lifetime, rather than to a contemporary biography.
The crown, scepter and cross-topped orb make his royal identity explicit. The orb places earthly authority beneath the sign of Christ, while the halo presents the king as a figure of Christian devotion. Red and blue garments distinguish the formal portrait.
Made in Poland on linden wood
Art Christiana makes this icon to order on a linden-wood board with two coats of primer. The image is printed directly onto the prepared surface and finished with decorative gold-tone metal leaf (schlagmetal). A certificate bearing the production year and a hanging fixture are attached to the back.
A fitting image for a prayer space with Scandinavian connections or a patron saint gift for Eric or Erik. It can introduce discussion of Christian kingship and Sweden's medieval religious heritage.