Madam Gilberte
Massicote-Ethier, iconographist and native of Quebec, who died on the 24th
September 2013, was one of the rare iconographers to make use of the complete
process in use for the creation of a religious icon, a work of art and
tradition, as much appreciated by connoisseurs as by people of faith . She set
out to illustrate the saints that have marked the history of Quebec, in order
to give life to the invisible grace in art and, according to her, to touch
people with its beauty.
Among the images that
she painted are two of Dina Belanger. In January 2007, the Exhibition
Words-Icons took place at the Oratory of St Joseph in Quebec with 54 of the
icons of Madame Massicotte-Ethier. According to her, they were « words for
the eyes ». Among the icons was that of Blessed Dina Belanger which
depicts the depths of her beauty, her message of love and light reflected in
her face.
In the context of the
Year of Faith, on the feast of All the Saints, 1st November there was a public
Profession of Faith on the Promenades Beauport of Quebec. As well as the music
and festivities, in the first half various Christian communities and
individuals gave witness to their faith. In the second, more liturgical part, there was a common
profession of Faith, and the Archbishop of Quebec, Cardinal Gerald C. Lacroix
unveiled and blessed one of Madam Gilbert Massicotte’s magnificent icons, of
which the theme was, precisely, that of All the Saints.
In the lower part of
the icon, Blessed Dina Belanger appears, in the circle of saints, in the first
line on the left.
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