Description
Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland
Patrick was born in Britain around 385. As a youth he was taken captive to Ireland and forced to work as a herdsman. After escaping, he pursued Christian formation and later returned as a bishop and missionary. His own Confession describes tireless preaching, baptisms, danger, and trust in God as communities of faith took root across Ireland. He probably died around 461. Patrick is honored as the principal patron of Ireland, although many familiar stories about him come from later tradition rather than his surviving writings.
Bishop's vestments, Gospel book, and shamrock
The icon presents Patrick as a bishop, wearing a green outer vestment and a stole or omophorion marked with crosses. He holds a decorated Gospel book, identifying his mission as proclamation of Christ rather than a political campaign. In his raised hand is a shamrock. The plant is Patrick's best-known popular attribute and recalls the later tradition that he used its three leaves to teach about the Trinity; that story is not recorded in his fifth-century Confession and is best understood as devotional tradition.
For Ireland, missionaries, and renewed faith
This Saint Patrick icon is meaningful for Irish families and parishes, missionaries, catechists, clergy, converts, and people returning to Christian practice. It can accompany prayer for perseverance, freedom from destructive habits, faithful teaching, and reconciliation across communities. It suits a home prayer corner, parish hall, Catholic school, mission house, or a gift for baptism, confirmation, ordination, missionary service, Saint Patrick's Day, or a name day.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
Made to order in Poland on a double-primed linden wood panel, with direct printing and decorative gold-tone metal leaf. A certificate with the year of production and a wall hanger are included.