Saint Antony of Florence with Skull Figurine
by Demi Art
$208.00Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Antony of Florence Figurine is available in various sizes, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.
Feastday: May 2nd
Imagery and Representation: Represented as a dominic friar with book, cross around his neck and a skull lying at his feet
Patron Saint of Moncalvo, Turin, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School and of Manila, and against bad luck and fever
Anthony was born in 1389 in Italy and entered the Dominican Order at the age of sixteen years. Despite his young years, he was soon charged with the administration of multiple houses of his order in Rome, Florence and Naples. Before being consecrated archbishop of Florence in 1446, he served as a vicar of the Congregation. The people loved him for his energy and will in fighting against the plague and an earthquake that took place in 1448.
