Aleteia logoAleteia logoAleteia
Saturday 23 November |
Saint of the Day: St. Columban
Aleteia logo
Lifestyle
separateurCreated with Sketch.

This mural of St. Mungo as a breastfeeding baby is bringing life to Glasgow

BREASTFEEDING,MURAL

La Leche League International via Facebook | Fair Use

Sophia Swinford - published on 08/31/18

An Australian graffiti artist finished the amazing project in just one week.

Over the course of a week, Australian artist Sam Bates (known as Smug) has transformed an empty wall in Glasgow city center, to the delight of residents, with a mural of Glasgow-founder St. Mungo and his mother.

According to legend, the mother of St. Mungo, whom some versions call St. Enoch and others Teneu, was cast out of her home by her father after becoming pregnant, and her son St. Mungo would go on to found the cathedral in Glasgow. The robin depicted perched in the mural represents a miracle supposedly performed by St. Mungo in which he restored life to St. Serf’s robin.

Many are praising the artist for the life it brings to the High Street, while some women are even praising him for the depiction of a mother breastfeeding, as they hope the display of this image will help to normalize breastfeeding for mothers.


BREASTFED,BABY,BREASTFEEDING
Read more:
A letter of encouragement to all breastfeeding mothers

Tags:
ArtSaints
Enjoying your time on Aleteia?

Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you.

Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more.

2025-Aleteia-Pilgrimage-300×250-1.png
Daily prayer
And today we celebrate...




Top 10
See More
Newsletter
Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. Subscribe here.