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St. Eligius

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The son of Eucherius and Terrigia seems that since the beginning of its existence was under the sign of divine predilection. So says the legend of his life. Awake intelligence and skillful in using their hands. Apprentice silversmith of before, that is, those who have to hammer the metal to get him out of the bowels the figure that the artist has in mind. Acquired such skill that King Clotaire II, Dagobert then his son and grandson Clovis II then held him as himself in court for work in precious metals naturally need the blue blood who live in palaces and have to solve social commitments , political and even military with their peers. But what attracted wide attention of these major Gallic country was not only his art. That was the starting point. Then it was the discovery of his entire personality deeply honored. A real man. Right-minded. Cristiano works more than name only. Pious and consistent in their loneliness in life. Cautious words and weighted at the trials. A rare subject in ...