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ST. THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX RETABLO
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 – 1897) was a French Carmelite nun, known as "The Little Flower of Jesus." She felt an early call to religious life, and, overcoming various obstacles, became a nun at 15. After nine years as a Carmelite religious, she died of tuberculosis at the age of 24. The impact of her posthumous publications, including her memoir The Story of a Soul, made her one of the most known and loved saints of modern times; she was eventually named a Doctor of the Church. Thérèse is the patron saint of people with AIDS, aviators, florists, illness and missions.
With her retablos, artist Ann Burt hopes to create renewed interest in the historical art of retablo making. Although they don't necessarily mimic the traditional look of the Mexican devotional paintings they recall, they share in their symbolism and purpose, which is to focus on prayerful devotion to God and the saints.
Print from original art mounted on wood with leather strip for hanging, 5" W x 6" H.
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