St. Patrick – Apostle of Ireland

Medium:  Egg tempera, natural earth ochres/minerals, 23.75 kt gold, 54 semi-precious gemstones and relic of St. Patrick embedded into the frame of a European linden wood gessoed board

Size:  60” H x 40” W

Location:  St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1623 NW 19th Avenue, Portland Oregon

Theme Depicted:  Commissioned by St. Patrick Catholic Church, this original depiction of St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland presents him as inspired by the Holy Spirit with the power to tread upon the serpent, calm and steadfast in the midst of turbulence.  Read more here.

This icon was written by Christine Thum Schlesser, Ania Kocurek-Williams, Fr. Jon Buffington, Rachael Kitchens and Dennis Sellon.

(c) original design by C. Schlesser & A. Kocurek-Williams