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Saint Landelin of Crespin Figurine Models

Symbols and Imagery: shown as an abbot wearing a simple religious gown and abbot's crosier. Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. Landelin was born in 625 in Vaux, Belgium. He was a former criminal converted to Christianity when one of his burglar-colleagues was murdered. In 650, he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey. He did this to make up for all the criminal actions he had committed in the area. Later on, he also founded Crespin Abbey as well as the Aulne Abbey. Landelin died on the 15th of June in 686 and his relics can be visited in the Crespin Abbey.

This St Landelin of Crespin Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

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Feast day: 15 June

When did St. Landelin live: 625- 686

Biography of St. Landelin:
Landelin was born in 625 in Vaux, Belgium and was a former criminal who was converted to Christianity when one of his burglar-colleagues was murdered. In 650, he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey. He did this to make up for all the criminal actions he had committed in the area. Later on, he also founded the Crespin Abbey ad well as the Aulne Abbey. Landelin died on the 15th of June in 686 and his relicts can be visited in the Crespin Abbey.

Statues and wooden sculptures representing St. Landelin of Crespin - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Landelin of Crespin is shown as an abbot with simple religious gown and abbot's crosier.

Shipping and Handling:

6" and smaller, $8.00 USD Shipping within U.S.A.

8" and up, $12.00 USD Shipping within U.S.A.

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