Santiago - Patron of Veterinarians, Horsemen, Laborers, Soldiers; Invoked against Arthritis and Rheumatism. Santiago was the brother of John the Evangelist. He was recruited by Christ while fishing. It is said he brought a boy back to life who had been dead for five days. When the boy's father heard this he declared the boy was no more alive than the fowl on the table, at which time the fowl rose up and flew away. Upon Santiago's death, his body was said to be taken to Spain by angels. His relics were found 800 years later in Compostela where miracles took place in his name. His following grew in medieval Spain, fostered by the kings of Spain to become the rallying cry of the Spanish army. He became the defender of Christianity against the Moors. He has appeared in Mexico, New Mexico and Southern Colorado in times of need.

• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 2.675" 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.