Warm Rustic Saint Charbel Portrait Icon
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Saint Charbel Makhlouf (1828–1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk renowned for his mystical spirituality and miraculous healing. After his death, his tomb became a pilgrimage site, with countless reports of physical and spiritual healings attributed to his intercession. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1977 and remains beloved across the Eastern Mediterranean, venerated as a powerful intercessor for the sick and suffering.
- Stitch count: 120 x 140
- 12 colors in the palette
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120 x 140 stitches 12 colors
Pattern description
Saint Charbel appears in this 120×120 stitch cross-stitch pattern rendered in warm, earthy tones—browns, golds, and cream—that evoke the spiritual contemplation of Eastern Orthodox iconography. The portrait captures him in a gentle, downward gaze with a full beard and monastic head covering, framed by a soft halo. The muted, rustic palette creates an intimate, devotional mood perfect for a needleworker seeking a meaningful religious piece.
Working this intermediate-level design uses twelve DMC thread colors to build subtle shading across the face and garments, creating depth through carefully chosen earth tones rather than bold contrast. Stitchers will appreciate how the warm color gradations render the facial features and the texture of the beard with remarkable realism for a square pattern. The result is an icon suitable for framing in a home prayer corner, gifted to someone of Orthodox faith, or displayed as a spiritual reminder—a counted cross-stitch project that rewards patience with a gallery-quality devotional artwork.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 120 x 140 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 8.6 x 10 inches or 218 x 254 mm
Suggested Material Size: 14.5 x 15.9 inches or 368 x 404 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
