St. William of Vercelli Framed Art

Saint William of Vercelli 1085-1142 Feast Day: June 25 Patronage: Irpina, Italy This fine art print is professionally framed with a quality hardwood walnut colored stain (dark wood) frame under non-glare acrylic. Our frames are handcrafted from start to finish in the USA. Wall mount. A beautiful addition to any home. This Item SHIPS FREE anywhere in the USA Saint William of Vercelli (also known as Saint William of Montevergine) was an Italian hermit who, as a pious orphan at the age of 14, walked the Camino de Santiago in mourning for his parents. This transformative experience led him to desire a life of solitude to contemplate God’s natural beauty. While living as a hermit, others began to follow him, which led him to form a community and found the Congregation of Monte Vergine (also known as the "Williamites"). They followed the Rule of Saint Benedict, emphasizing a particularly austere and penitential way of life. According to legend, while he was building a church with the help of a donkey, a wolf killed the donkey. When William discovered this, he ordered the wolf to take the donkey's place and assist with the construction, which the wolf did. He ultimately died a peaceful death.