Original Karl Demetz 

Saint John Macias Figurine Models

Imagery and Representation: shown as a Dominican friar with a cross around his neck and a book in his left hand. Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. John Macias was born in 1585 in Ribera, Spain as the son of a noble family. Unfortunately, he lost his parents at a young age. John decided to move to Peru to work on a cattle ranch. Later, he changed his plans and entered the Dominican order in Lima as a lay brother. There, he served as a doorkeeper. Soon he became famous because of his miracles and visions. He took care of the poor in Lima and died in 1645.

Feast Day: September 18th

This St John Macias Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

Feast day: September 18th

When did St. John Macias live: 1585 - 1645

Biography of St. John Macias:
John Macias was born in 1585 in Ribera, Spain as the son of a noble family. Unfortunately, he lost his parents at a young age. John decided to move to Peru to work on a cattle ranch, then changed his plans and entered the Dominican order in Lima as a lay brother. There, he served as a doorkeeper. Soon he became famous because of his miracles and visions. He took care of the poor in Lima and died in 1645.

Statues and wooden sculptures from Val Gardena representing St. John Macias - portrayal, imagery and embelm: St. John Macias is shown as a Dominican friar with cross around his neck and book in his left hand.

Shipping and Handling:

Shipping time frame- 2-3 weeks.

International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.

Because the statues we list are hand made and painted in Italy by Italian artists, we custom import your statue from Italy for you.  We generally have weekly bulk shipments of statue orders being sent from Italy.  Once you order a statue you can generally expect it to arrive in about 3 weeks, allowing for international and domestic shipping times.   

If you need a statue sooner, you can take a look at what is currently available in our "Ready To Ship" collection of statues available here in the states, which we can ship out in 1-2 days. 

For statues 12" or larger, nativity sets over $350, or crosses and crucifixes 18" or larger, drop shipping from Italy is available to get your item quicker, but starts at $35 and goes up from there.  Drop shipping from Italy can get your item to you usually in about 7-10 days.  If you are interested in this option, please email us.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

updated 6.27.2025