{"product_id":"saint-bede-the-venerable-icon","title":"Saint Bede the Venerable Icon — English Church Father","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede the Venerable Icon — English Church Father\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Venerable Bede\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede of Jarrow (c. 673–735)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk, theologian, biblical scholar and historian. He is celebrated as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of English History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and honored by the Catholic Church as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoctor of the Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe icon depicts Bede seated at his writing desk, composing a manuscript with a quill. Behind him, monastic architecture recalls the religious community of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWearmouth–Jarrow in Northumbria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he spent almost his entire life studying, teaching and writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconography — Saint Bede at His Writing Desk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional standing icons of saints, this composition portrays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede engaged in his scholarly and monastic vocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eicon of Saint Bede the Venerable\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces a contemporary sacred image painted by British iconographer Aidan Hart for the Pontifical Beda College in Rome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sits at a desk with an open manuscript, holding a quill in his hand. The scene emphasizes the importance of sacred learning, the preservation of Christian knowledge and the study of Scripture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book bears the Latin motto of the Pontifical Beda College:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmnes in Christo, unum spectantes, curramus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe words express the college's spiritual ideal of moving forward together in Christ, with a common purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe architectural background recalls the monasteries of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonkwearmouth and Jarrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two closely connected centers of Anglo-Saxon Christian learning. The buildings serve as a reminder of the monastic environment in which Bede produced his influential writings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Was Saint Bede the Venerable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e673\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Saint Bede entered the monastic community of Wearmouth–Jarrow as a child and devoted his life to prayer, scholarship and teaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe studied Scripture, theology, chronology, history and the writings of the Church Fathers. His extensive works helped preserve the religious and intellectual heritage of early medieval England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis most famous book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoria Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum — Ecclesiastical History of the English People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, completed in 731, remains one of the principal historical sources for the Christianization and early history of England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBede died at Jarrow on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 May 735\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His remains are now enshrined in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurham Cathedral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede in the Orthodox and Catholic Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede lived centuries before the formal separation of the Eastern and Western Churches and belongs to the shared Christian heritage of the first millennium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is honored among the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern saints recognized in Orthodox Christianity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is especially revered in the Roman Catholic Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1899\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pope Leo XIII declared Saint Bede a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoctor of the Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recognizing his outstanding contribution to Christian theology and learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis principal Catholic feast day is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Orthodox commemorations commonly observe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the calendar and local tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede is a particularly meaningful patron for historians, scholars, teachers, students and those devoted to the study of Christian history and Scripture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAidan Hart and the Pontifical Beda College Icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original composition was painted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAidan Hart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a British Orthodox iconographer known for his work in contemporary traditional iconography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePontifical Beda College in Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the icon unites the visual language of Orthodox sacred art with the historical identity of an English saint whose legacy is important to Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Christians. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inclusion of the college's Latin motto makes this particular composition especially distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply identifying Saint Bede as a scholar, the icon connects his monastic vocation with the continuing Christian tradition of theological education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Wooden Icon Reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur reproduction preserves the original composition of Saint Bede writing at his desk, the monastic architectural background and the Latin inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach icon is produced on a prepared wooden panel and individually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-finished with natural beeswax in our family workshop in Portugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meaningful Christian icon for personal prayer, a study or library, a theological college, or as a gift for someone devoted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede, English Christian history and the study of Scripture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho is Saint Bede the Venerable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede (c. 673–735) was an Anglo-Saxon monk, theologian and historian, best known for his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEcclesiastical History of the English People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho painted the original Saint Bede icon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original composition was painted by British iconographer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAidan Hart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePontifical Beda College in Rome,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e this product is a wooden reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is Saint Bede shown writing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBede spent his monastic life studying, teaching and writing. His manuscripts made an exceptional contribution to the preservation of early English Christian history and theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs Saint Bede an Orthodox or Catholic saint?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Bede belongs to the Christian tradition of the first millennium. 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