Description
Saint Felix of Burgundy and the Church in East Anglia
Saint Felix of Burgundy was a seventh-century missionary bishop associated with the establishment of the Church in East Anglia. Coming from Gaul, he worked in the kingdom of Sigeberht around 630, helping give the new Christian community a lasting pastoral structure.
Also known as Felix of Dunwich, he belongs to the early history of English Christianity. The precise location of his episcopal seat, named Dommoc in early accounts, is debated; his importance rests in his service as bishop and evangelizer rather than in a securely identified surviving building.
In this image, a mitre, crozier and vestments marked with crosses identify his episcopal ministry. These are the conventional attributes of a bishop in devotional art, not a reconstruction of seventh-century dress.
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.
The icon offers a focus for prayer in a home or parish with East Anglian connections and a thoughtful patron saint gift for someone named Felix.