St Francis of Assisi
Doves at his heart, the wolf and the lamb at his feet.
About this statue
St Francis of Assisi left a wealthy home to live in poverty, and from the brothers who joined him came the Friars Minor, the Poor Clares and the whole Franciscan family. Two years before his death in 1226 he received the wounds of Christ on Mount La Verna. He sang of Brother Sun and Sister Moon, preached to the birds and tamed the wolf of Gubbio, and he is the patron of animals and of care for creation. His feast falls on 4 October, when animals are brought to be blessed.
Ours holds two white doves to his heart, with the wolf and a lamb at his feet. We also make him gazing at the cross, with the wolf of Gubbio on a rock beside him, with cross, book and rosary, or embracing Christ on the cross.
He is made for churches, friaries, convents and schools of the Franciscan and Capuchin family, and for gardens and grottoes.
Materials, sizes and delivery
- Sizes
- From 30 inches upwards, made to order. Some designs start at 4 feet, so please ask us to confirm.
- Material
- Fibreglass (FRP), sculpted and painted by hand in our studio in Mangalore.
- Colours
- Any statue can be made in any colour, for indoors or outdoors: in a natural finish (in colour) or a stone finish (one colour, such as white or marble).
- Outdoors
- For gardens and grottos we suggest a stone finish. It is easier to look after, and stays fresh for longer through sun and monsoon.
- Ordering
- Every statue is made from scratch. We give a timeline with the quotation, and orders are taken first come, first served.
- Delivery
- Collect it from the studio, or we send it by road anywhere in India. Outside India, ask us about delivery.
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