Born in Sunderland, England, probably of noble birth, Bede's education began at age seven in a monastery. As an adult, he became a monk. Most of his life was spent in prayer, writing, and practicing the disciplines of monastic life. He translated both Greek and Latin works of the early Church Fathers, making Christianity accessible to people in England.
Prayer of St. Bede: "O Christ, our morning star, Splendor of light eternal, Shining with the glory of the rainbow, Come and waken us from the grayness of our apathy."
• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 3" x .175"
• Origin: Taos, New Mexico
• Packaging: Story Card and Muslin Bag
Lynn Garlick Retablos Lynn started carving, painting, and producing her retablos in 1993. Her workshop is located in the high desert town of Taos, New Mexico. The retablo, or “board behind the altar”, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800’s in response to the lack of Bibles and Icons being sent from the church in Rome. Lynn paints her originals retablos on traditional pine boards carving and then painting them with watercolor or occasionally oil and finishes them with a polyurethane. The originals are then reproduced and mounted on1/8 inch baltic birch. The backs are laser engraved with a prayer or information relating to each saint.
