{"product_id":"saint-wulfstan-of-worcester-orthodox-icon","title":"Saint Wulfstan of Worcester — English Bishop Orthodox Icon","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan of Worcester — English Bishop Orthodox Icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan of Worcester (c. 1008–1095)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an English bishop, monk and reformer who guided the Church of Worcester through one of the most turbulent periods in English history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe became \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishop of Worcester in 1062\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, only four years before the Norman Conquest. While many Anglo-Saxon bishops were later replaced, Wulfstan remained in office and served as bishop until his death in 1095. Worcester Cathedral records him as the only pre-Conquest bishop to remain in his see after the Norman takeover and, by 1075, the only English-born bishop still holding an English bishopric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday Saint Wulfstan is remembered by Christians for his pastoral care, simple monastic life, opposition to slavery and lasting connection with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorcester Cathedral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore becoming bishop, Wulfstan lived the monastic life at Worcester, where he served in several offices and eventually became prior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1062\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he was chosen as Bishop of Worcester. His episcopate crossed the great political divide of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorman Conquest of England in 1066\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the transformation of the English hierarchy under Norman rule, Wulfstan retained his see. His long episcopate made him an important link between the Anglo-Saxon Church and the Church of post-Conquest England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan and the Fight Against Slavery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most striking aspects of Saint Wulfstan's life was his opposition to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslave trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorcester Cathedral remembers him as a social reformer who campaigned against the trafficking of enslaved people from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBristol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then an important center of the trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis part of his ministry gives Saint Wulfstan particular significance as a Christian pastor who confronted a serious social injustice of his own time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan and Worcester Cathedral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWulfstan began rebuilding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorcester Cathedral in 1084\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough much of the medieval cathedral was transformed in later centuries, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWulfstan's Norman crypt survives and remains in use today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis memory remains closely connected with Worcester. The cathedral continues to celebrate his feast, and the Church of England calendar commemorates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, on January 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Saint of the Undivided Christian Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan lived during the 11th century and belongs to the ancient Christian heritage of England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is venerated as a saint in the Western Christian tradition and is also honored among Orthodox Christians interested in the saints of the historic Western Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis life is particularly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastoral leadership, monastic simplicity, care for the poor, opposition to slavery and faithfulness during political upheaval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeast Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWulfstan died at Worcester on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 19, 1095\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and this date remains his principal feast. Worcester Cathedral continues to celebrate the day liturgically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Saint Wulfstan Icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur icon presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan of Worcester as a Christian bishop and shepherd of the Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the traditional sacred character of Orthodox iconography while honoring one of medieval England's most important saints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe image is reproduced 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 icon for Orthodox and Catholic Christians devoted to the ancient saints of England, as well as for those with a personal connection to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorcester, Worcestershire or the English Christian tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho was Saint Wulfstan of Worcester?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Wulfstan was an English monk and Bishop of Worcester from 1062 until his death in 1095. He lived through the Norman Conquest and became one of the most important churchmen of 11th-century England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen is Saint Wulfstan's feast day?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis feast is celebrated on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Saint Wulfstan known for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is remembered as a devoted bishop, monastic pastor and social reformer, particularly for his opposition to the slave trade from Bristol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Saint Wulfstan's connection with Worcester Cathedral?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Bishop of Worcester, he began rebuilding the cathedral in 1084. 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