The stamp tells the story of Saint Hubertus. He was a married courtier with a passion for hunting. Hubertus was not initially passionate about his faith. On the death of his wife he left the royal court and immersed himself in hunting. As legend holds, an encounter with a stag with a crucifix between its antlers turned Hubertus’ life toward God. He earned the title ‘the Apostle of the Ardennes’, and died in 727 AD in Belgium. He is known as the patron saint of hunters, dogs, and archers. His feast day is on the 3rd of November.
