#saint hubertus

[chantssecrets]

This statue of Saint Hubertus by Jan van Steffeswert dates from 1510.

[mvaljean525]

                                    hubertus hunting                               hail his hart gleam crucifix                                     born again to god

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Graphic - Egon Schiele  1890-1918

[tomdork]

Saint Hubertus converted to Christianity after experiencing a vision in which he saw a Christian cross between the antlers of a stag.

[whitetail-deer]

Legend of Saint Hubert, by Samuel John Carter (private collection).

[danskjavlarna]

The patron saint of (so-called ethical) hunting.  From Jugend, 1909.

Forgive my modest collection of vintage patron saints.

[willgrahamjournals]

Saint Hubertus. Patron Saint of hunters, mathematicians, and metalworkers.

The story and history of Saint Hubert. Hubert was born c.656 in France, the eldest and privileged son of the Duke of Aquitaine. St. Hubert was the Bishop of Maestrecht and Liege. He is honoured as apostle of the Ardennes and Brabant, into which provinces he carried the Gospel where with his zeal, the last remnants of idolatry were destroyed. The account of his conversion is similar to that given of Saint Eustace. Though professedly a Christian, he was addicted to neglecting his religious duties for the sake of hunting and following the chase. One day during Holy Week, when all good Christians were supposed to be at their devotions, he encountered a stag having a crucifix between its horns. At the same time as he heard a voice admonishing him to repent of his misspent life. He then retired from the world, took orders, and was subsequently made bishop of that part of France which he converted to the service of God.

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