Saint Aurea of San Millán Mug

The Saint Aurea of San Millán mug connects her name with the monastic landscape associated with her life. It can be a gift for an Aurea or Oria, for someone familiar with the monasteries of La Rioja or interested in the spirituality that inspired Gonzalo de Berceo. The photograph of Suso provides a recognisable reminder of that setting.

Saint Aurea of San Millán mug with a view of Suso

The image shows the monastery of San Millán de Suso among trees. It is a photograph of the place associated with her life as a hermit, while the reverse identifies Saint Aurea with her name and selected details. If you have visited this setting or share that interest with someone, the composition can accompany a memory of the experience.

Aurea was born in Villavelayo and devoted her life to prayer in the area of San Millán. Tradition preserves the account of her retreat and spiritual experiences. In the thirteenth century, Gonzalo de Berceo wrote her life in verse using an earlier Latin text, linking her religious memory with the history of Castilian literature. This connection gives context to the story behind the gift.

A reminder of the saint and her surroundings

The Saint Aurea of San Millán mug includes Villavelayo as her birthplace, her death in 1070 in the area of the monastery of San Millán and her commemoration on 11 March. These details accompany the photograph to place the story you wish to remember or share. The printed text is in Spanish. The design brings the place and its associated memory together.

The design is printed using sublimation. Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer and inspect the image and text. Both sides mode brings together two opposing views of the same design while retaining rotation to look from other angles. It lets you view the photograph alongside the reverse before making your choice.

You can choose the handle orientation for right-handed or left-handed use and select separately the quantity you wish to receive. Choose the Saint Aurea of San Millán mug to celebrate her feast day or remember a visit. The religious mugs collection offers other devotions so you can dedicate each gift to its recipient.

Image credits

• Monastery of San Millán de Suso, a place associated with Saint Aurea's life as a hermit; the photograph shows the monastery. Cenobio · CC BY 3.0.
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

What does the photograph show?
The monastery of San Millán de Suso, a place associated with Saint Aurea's life as a hermit.

Which details appear on the reverse?
Her name, Villavelayo as her birthplace, her death in 1070 in the area of the monastery of San Millán and her commemoration on 11 March.

Can I see the complete design?
Yes, you can rotate it in the 3D viewer and use Both sides to see the photograph and text together.