St. Ansbald

Feastday: July 12
Death: 886

Abbot and Benedictine builder, born in Luxembourg. Of noble blood, Ansbald entered the Benedictine Order. He served as a monk until named the abbot of St. Hubert. In 860, Ansbald became the abbot of Prum, which he rebuilt in 882. The Normans had ravaged the abbey, and Ansbald petitioned Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Fat for royal aid in the endeavor, receiving the necessary patronage.

Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing This pocket-sized icon was lithographed by Holy Land artisans on olive tree wood, embellished with gold leaf and blessed upon the Stone of Anointing at Jerusalem’s Temple of the Holy Sepulcher.

Icon of the Holy Family, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing This pocket-sized icon features the image of Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and Infant Jesus, raising both arms in blessing. It represents a replica of the original from the ancient Byzantine temple, lithographed by Jerusalem artisans on olive wood and embellished with gold leaf.

Bethlehem Icon of the Mother of God, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing By tradition the Bethlehem Icon of the Mother of God was painted by the holy Evangelist St. Luke within the lifetime of the Most Holy Mother of God and is Her most documentary depiction.

Icon of Christ the Almighty This pocket-sized icon in a box was hand crafted by Holy Land artisans on olive tree wood, embellished with gold leaf and blessed upon the Stone of Anointing at Jerusalem’s Temple of the Holy Sepulcher.

St. Ansbald

Icons in the church shop