Saint Charles Borromeo

Catholic icon of Saint Charles Borromeo 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. Charles was a descendant of nobility and was born in the castle of Arona on 2 October 1538. He received the tonsure when he was 12 years old. He attended the University of Pavia, where he applied himself to the study of civil and canon law. In 1560 he was appointed protonotary apostolic and shortly after cardinal. He was also appointed a supervisor of the Franciscans, Carmelites and Knights of Malta. On 7 February 1560 he was appointed an administrator of the Archdiocese of Milan. In 1563 he was ordained priest and later was consecrated bishop in the Sistine Chapel. He was formally appointed Archbishop of Milan in 1565. In 1584 he fell ill and died quietly on 3 November at the age of 46. His feast day is on November 4 and is the patron saint of apple orchards, starch makers, bishops, cardinals, catechist, catechumens, seminarian, spiritual leaders, colic, ulcers, intestinal disorder, stomach diseases, the city of Lombardy in Italy, the city of Monterey in California and the city of São Carlos in Brazil.