Some words about the author
Bc. Martin Damian was born on September 21, 1973 in Zábřeh na Moravě, studied at the Secondary School of Economics in Mohelnice and, in the course of the years 2002-2005, he continued his studies of theology at the University of Palacký in Olomouc.
In 2000, he joined The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, where he has acquired the skill of icon creation during six years of his stay there. Consulting with orthodox icon writers was of great help to him.
In 2009, he attended the course of Masterpiece copying organized by the National Gallery in Prague, which was topped by common exhibition of the authors in the premises of St. George Monastery at the Prague Castle.
In 2010, he illustrated the book “Důvěřuji Bohu a proto i bližnímu” /I trust God and therefore also my neighbour/ by the brother Pacifik Matějka, OFMCap.
In co-operation with the Sisters of St. Paul, he issues a painting book for children, the themes of which are lives of saints. In spite of the fact that he has created many works of various characters, icon writing stays to be his great passion.
