{"product_id":"ss-clair-nantes-normandy","title":"Ss. Clair of Nantes \u0026 Clair of Normandy - Icon Print","description":"\u003ch4 role=\"heading\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003eAvailable Sizes \u0026amp; Pricing\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSmall Icon Print:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\" H x 6\" W — \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e$4.00\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLarge Icon Print:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" H x 12\" W — \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e$10.50\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAbout St. Clair of Nantes and Reguiny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Clair of Nantes was a first-century missionary hierarch who, according to sacred tradition, became the founding bishop of Nantes in 69 AD.\u003c\/strong\u003e Consecrated and dispatched directly from Rome by Pope Linus—the immediate successor to Saint Peter—Clair arrived in Roman Gaul to evangelize the pagan populations of the Armorique region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo establish his apostolic authority, he carried a highly revered relic: a holy nail from the cross of Saint Peter’s martyrdom. Upon his arrival, Clair erected a modest Christian oratory dedicated to Saint Peter, establishing a holy site that would eventually evolve over centuries into the grand Nantes Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe spent the remainder of his life performing miracles, preaching the Gospel, and converting the local populace before passing away in Kerbellec (modern-day Réguiny), where his historical burial site and a sacred fountain remain objects of veneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAbout St. Clair (Clarus) of Normandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Clair of Normandy was a 9th-century English-born monk, hermit, and martyr whose virtuous life left a lasting imprint on French religious history.\u003c\/strong\u003e Born into a noble family in Kent, England around 845 AD, he fled his homeland to escape a prearranged marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeeking a life entirely dedicated to God, he crossed the English Channel to Neustria (modern-day Normandy) with his faithful companion, Saint Cyrinus. He was ordained a priest in 870 AD by the Bishop of Coutances and lived a rigorous, ascetic life as a wandering hermit in the forests, gaining a widespread reputation as a spiritual guide and wonderworker who healed the sick. A woman who had a demonically inspired desire for the saint tracked him down, sending two assassins who beheaded him in 884 AD at his hermitage near the River Epte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. John’s Monastery Shop","offers":[{"title":"Small Icon Print $4.00","offer_id":67929455198426,"sku":"STBOSTR-SMALL","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Icon Print $10.50","offer_id":67929455231194,"sku":"STBOSTR-LARGE","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/7081\/8522\/files\/stClairs-horizontal-WM.jpg?v=1793371078","url":"https:\/\/sjmshop.org\/products\/ss-clair-nantes-normandy","provider":"St. John’s Monastery Shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}