Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Pocket Size Retablo, Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents, by artist Lynn Garlick
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Pocket Size Retablo, Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents, by artist Lynn Garlick Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Pocket Size Retablo, Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents, by artist Lynn Garlick Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Pocket Size Retablo, Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents, by artist Lynn Garlick

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Pocket Size Retablo, Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents, by artist Lynn Garlick

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St. Gertrude of Nevilles Retablo Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers, invoked against Rodents

St. Gertrude was born in 626 AD in Belgium to Itta and Pepin of Landen. Her family was very pious. Itta founded two monasteries for monks and nuns. Gertrude was the abbess. She was known for her generosity to pilgrims and travelers. She relinquished her abbess position at age 30 so she could meditate, study and pray more. She died at the age of 33. She is often depicted with rodents running up her staff, which some say represent the souls in purgatory rising up into heaven. She is invoked against rodents and that is how she became patron of cats and cat lovers.

"St. Gertrude, you are a woman of great example both for your intellect and your heart. With joy and compassion I meet my students' needs so that their minds and hearts are inspired and enriched.

• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 3.5" 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.

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