Saint Winifred of Wales

Catholic icon of Saint Winifred of Wales on thick plywood 20mm, which does not sting and keeps its shape over time. Preparation with acrylic stucco and have been used acrylic colors. It has been covered with varnish to keep the colors undiluted in time and humidity. Hanging clip included on the back of the icon.

Saint Winefride, or Winifride, is of a seventh century Welsh noble woman who decided to dedicate her life to the service of the Christian church and become a nun. Enraged by her decision, her former suitor, Caradoc, confronted her and cut off her head, which rolled down a hill. Witnessing the murder of his niece, Saint Beuno rushed to the place where Winefride’s head had come to rest and brought it back to her lifeless body. Invoking judgement from heaven, Beuno succeeded in restoring Winefride’s life when he placed her head on her body, but Caradoc fell dead on the spot and was swallowed by the earth. As a sign of the miracle, a permanent faint red line traced Winefride’s throat. She stayed eight years at Holywell before retiring to another nunnery, Gwytherin, further inland. The well springs from the place where the severed head was said to have come to a rest and, thanks to its reputed healing properties, it is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.