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A hand-painted icon for a new business opening
Opening a shop, a restaurant, a practice or a workshop is an act of courage and hope. Those starting a new work have always asked for God's blessing and the protection of a patron saint. A hand-painted icon is the good wish that stays on the wall, day after day, year after year.
The patron saint of the trade
Almost every trade has its protector saint, and an icon of the patron is a personal, meaningful gift for someone starting a business:
Saint Joseph
Craftsmen, carpenters, workers, fathers.
Saint Luke
Doctors, painters and artists: tradition holds him to be the first iconographer.
Saint Homobonus
Tailors and merchants.
Saint Matthew
Bankers, accountants, tax advisers.
Saint Ivo
Lawyers and jurists.
Saint Lawrence
Cooks and restaurateurs.
A gift from friends, family or partners
The icon for a new business is often a gift from parents, close friends or partners. On the back of the panel or in the booklet you write the business name, opening date and a good wish: in twenty years, when the business passes to the children, the icon will still be there to tell how it began.
Boutique
The Mother of God among the displays.
Reception
Icon behind the front desk.
Saint George
Example of a patron saint icon.
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Frequently asked questions
What size suits a shop or restaurant?
Usually a medium size (24×30 or 30×40 cm), clearly visible yet discreet, placed away from heat, steam and direct sunlight.