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The Retablo, or ʻboard behind the altarʼ art form, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800ʼs, and has been handed down the generations to this day. Lynn Garlick has created this unique two sided icon of St Martha, the Patron of Housewives.
Backside reads: Saint Martha. Housewives, Waitresses, Dieticians. Lazarus and Mary's Sister.
"Holy St. Martha, when I grow weary of my work, let me remeber I do this work in love and service. may my family always feel safe and cared for. Let the work I do nourish us all."
About the Saint: Martha was the sister of Mary and Lazarus. It was for her that Christ raised Lazarus from the dead and said, "I am the resurrection and the life". It is said that Martha had the courage of a man and the heart of a woman. Christ gently teased her for her domestic bustling instead of living the quiet contemplative life Mary led. Martha was exiled. She came to the Province of Marseilles where she preached and worked miracles. It is said that Christ served at her funeral and burial.
Details: 2.75" L X 1.5" W.
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