Saint Henry II King of Burgundy

Catholic icon of Saint Henry II, King of Burgundy 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. 

St. Henry was born in 972. During his youth, Henry received both an education and spiritual guidance from bishop Wolfgang of Regensberg. He took on his father's position as Duke of Bavaria in 995. The Church supported his accession to the throne as King of Germany in 1002. As king, Henry encouraged the German bishops to reform the practices of the Church in accordance with canon law. In 1014, the German king journeyed to Rome where Pope Benedict VIII formally crowned him as head of the Holy Roman Empire. Henry became a great patron of churches and monasteries. For the last several years of his life, Henry had to deal with serious illness, and an additional ailment that crippled his left leg, along with his imperial responsibilities. St. Henry II died in July of 1024. His feast day is on July 13.