Santa Zita - The Guardian

Saint Zita is celebrated in this triptych as a model of grace, a life both simple and extraordinary.

1. Keeper of Secrets

In silence, the portrait of Saint Zita speaks of faith. Her gaze, framed by a surreal halo, reveals an ancient wisdom, an invitation to live the sacred in the everyday.

2. Every Flower I Offer is an Act of Love

Simple flowers recount an ancient miracle, yet today they invite us to rediscover the hidden beauty in the ordinary. Every blooming flower is a promise of God’s love.

3. The Sacrifice

Labour becomes prayer, service turns into testimony, holiness is born from toil embraced with love.

Analysis of the Images of Saint Zita

Saint Zita appears as an icon suspended between medieval sanctity and contemporary vision: her white veil and dark robe, reminiscent of ancient devotional portraits, infuse the figure with a vitality that speaks to the present. The halo, rendered in a surreal yellow that challenges the traditional golden glow, embodies a visual language that merges Byzantine tradition with a modern, almost alchemical perspective. This unusual light transforms the divine into a sign of metamorphosis, inviting the viewer into a timeless dimension.

Beside her, the flowers seem to shift in meaning depending on the context: they symbolise the miracle of loaves turning into blossoms, celebrating Saint Zita’s generosity. Their delicate yet vibrant petals recall the fragility of life, but also the transformative strength that arises in the most unexpected situations.

The cross, in this context, represents the weight of daily toil, the sacrifice accepted with humility, the service that becomes prayer. It echoes her life—arduous, luminous, a testament to a holiness rooted in work and compassion.