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Icons of St. Leonard, Abbot of
Noblac in Limoges
Feast: Nov. 6
St. Leonard was first a
hermit, later Abbot of the monastery of Noblac (mid-6th c.). He is
known for having obtained from King Clovis the right to set free any
prisoner whom he decided ought to be released from prison. Because of
his energetic usage of this privilege, he became the patron Saint of
those imprisoned unjustly. To the left in the icon above is St. Odo,
the Abbot of Cluny (10th c.)
Top Icon: of unknown
provenance. A triptych showing St. Leonard in the centre; a freed
prisoner to the left, and St. Laura, nun-martyr of Spain, to the
right.
Next Icon: from a 12th c. icon
on Mount Sinai. Click here to see the
entire icon, which also depicts St. Laurence of Rome & St. Martin
of Tours.
Next Icon: from Hieromonk
Cassien, Greek Old Calendar Hermitage, Clara, France. St. Leonard is
shown on the right, St. Odo of Cluny on the left.
Final Icon: of unknown
provenance; viewer assistance will be appreciated.
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