Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St John of God Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

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

Feast day: March 8

When did St. John of God live: 1495 - 1550

Biography of St. John of God:
John left from home at the age of 8 to follow a priest who had talked to him about Spain. He was then adopted by a shepherd and worked with him until the latter wanted him to marry his daughter, who he loved as a sister. John fled and fought in the Spanish-French-War and then against the Muslims in Vienna. After these wars, he moved to Gibraltar and started selling religious souvenirs. It is here that he heard the preaching of John of Avila, which changed him completely. He started caring for the poor and sick in a hospital. He died in 1550 because of his weak body due to his reckless efforts of helping people.

Patronage: St. John of God is patron saint of Granada, the sick and dying, the hospitals, the nurses, the hair-dressers and the booksellers

Statues and wooden sculptures representing St. John of God - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St John of God is shown as a simple religious man with a book.

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