Description
St. Zeno of Verona — bishop, preacher, and patron of the city
St. Zeno was a fourth-century bishop of Verona whose surviving sermons show concern for baptismal faith, Christian moral life, and the interpretation of Scripture. He became deeply woven into the religious identity of Verona, where the basilica dedicated to him remains a major center of devotion.
Tradition often connects him with fishing, whether through the River Adige, his pastoral imagery, or later local legend. The fish consequently became his most recognizable iconographic attribute.
Iconography and theological meaning
The mitre, crozier, pectoral cross, and vesture identify a bishop. A fish hangs from the crozier, distinguishing Zeno from other episcopal saints and linking the portrait to Veronese tradition. The halo and gold ground place his historical ministry within the apostolic continuity of the Church.
For prayer and Christian devotion
This icon is appropriate for clergy, preachers, catechists, people preparing for baptism, anglers, and families connected with Verona. It supports prayer for sound teaching, pastoral steadiness, and a faith capable of shaping the culture of a city.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
The image is printed directly onto a double-primed linden wood panel and finished with decorative gold leaf. Each made-to-order piece is produced in Poland, includes a certificate with the year of production, and has a hanger on the back. Natural wood, a luminous gold field, and precise contemporary drawing create sacred art suited to a home prayer corner, chapel, rectory, or a carefully chosen Catholic gift.