Duke Kenric Reliquary
Please note: This piece was given to the family of Duke Kenric in the summer of 2018.
Admittedly, this piece is very difficult to include on my website so I humbly ask to please help honor and respect the memory of Duke Kenric and his family by not contacting them if you are seeing this piece for the first time.
Saints & Meanings: Left Panel
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St. Joseph
Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus, and the husband of Mary.
Duke Kenric was a father and a husband.
St. Drogo
St. Drogo is the patron saint of coffee drinkers.
Duke Kenric loved drinking coffee, in all forms, including ice cream!
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St. Lydia of Thyatira
Known as the patron saint of the color purple - specifically as she traded and worked with purple dyes for fabrics
Duke Kenric was king during the first Mid/East alliance at Pennsic and the Middle/East wore purple tape (instead of the traditional Red/Blue)
St. George
George was known for slaying the Dragon. He is also the patron saint of knights
Duke Kenric was a king when the East Kingdom defeated the Middle Kingdom (aka Dragon). Duke Kenric was also a knight.
Saints & Meanings: Right Panel
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St. Michael the Archangel
Known for being the patron saint of fencers
Duke Kenric was a fencer
St. Sebastian
St. Sebastian was killed by being shot with an arrow.
Duke Kenric was “killed” by being shot with an arrow at the end of his first reign.
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St. Eligius
St. Eligius is the patron saint of metalworker.
Duke Kenric was a laurel for metalworking.
St. Brendan the Navigator
St. Brendan the Navigator is the patron saint of sailors, boaters, and seafarers.