Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby

Catholic icon of Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 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. Hilda became famous for her steady hand and great wisdom. Kings and Princes consulted her on all manner of things. It is said that Hilda steered a steady ship, provide nurture for the local community around the Abbey. Local folklore says that St Hilda got rid of all the evil snakes and serpents in Whitby by throwing them off the top of the Abbey Cliff and that they turned to stone in the heat of her anger. This was a medieval explanation of the spiral fossil Ammonites found in the rocks below the cliffs. St. Hilda is considered one of the patron saints of learning and culture, including poetry, due to her patronage of Cædmon. Two churches in Whitby, (Roman Catholic and Anglican), have been dedicated under her patronage and another, in Bilsborrow, Lancashire.