Saint Nectan the Holy Martyr of Hartland

Catholic icon of Saint Nectan the Holy Martyr of Hartland 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. Nectan was born in Ireland but moved to Wales when he was young in 423 AD and was the eldest child of King Brychan of Brycheiniog. Nectan and his companions left Wales and arrived at the northern coast of Devon at Hartland, where they lived for several years in a dense forest. At Hartland, Nectan lived in the solitude of a remote valley where he helped a swineherd recover his lost pigs and in turn was given a gift of two cows. Nectan's cows were stolen and after finding them he attempted to convert the robbers to the Christian faith. In return he was attacked by robbers who cut off his head. He picked his head up and walked back to his well before collapsing and dying. Seeing this, the man who killed St Nectan went out of his mind, but the other thief buried him. His feast day is on June 17 and is the patron saint of Hartland, Devon.