Saint Adrian of Canterbury

Catholic icon of Saint Adrian of Canterbury 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. Adrian was born between 630 and 637 and was a Berber native of North Africa and was abbot of a monastery near Naples. He was twice offered the vacant archbishopric of Canterbury, by Pope Vitalian, but modestly declined the appointment. He first recommended that it should be given to Andrew, a monk belonging to a neighbouring monastery, who also declined on the plea of advanced years. Then, when the offer was again made to Adrian, he introduced to the pontiff his friend Theodore of Tarsus, who then chanced to be at Rome and who consented to undertake the charge. Vitalian, however, stipulated that Adrian should accompany the new archbishop to Britain. The two set out from Rome on 27 May 668. When Adrian returned in England he immediately was made abbot of the monastery of Saints Peter and Paul at Canterbury. Adrian is said to have lived for 39 years after he came to England, continuing till his death to preside over the monastery at Canterbury. He died in 709 and was buried in his monastery. His feast day is on January 9.