Folk Art Retablo Saint Vincent San Vicente Wine Vinters Sailors GarlickTitle: "San Vicente." St. Vincent was a deacon in Sargossa, Spain. He preached on behalf of his Bishop who suffered from a speech impediment. He boldly defended him against persecution by the Roman Emperor. St. Vincent refused to burn the sacred Scripture when it was demanded of him in exchange for his release and he suffered every kind of torture for his faith. He was so peaceful throughout that he converted his jailer. He was martyred in 304 AD. His

The letters CSPB in the four ovals around the cross stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti

Give me right faith

over a century old

O hear the Angel voices

The chain is 36 1/2" long

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 5 3/8" x 3/4"

The chain is 17 6/8" long

As reported by the 19th century historian Montalembert

"May all creatures know for a moment in life

This wonderful

" "Fall on your knees

Benedict is "By God's grace