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Saint Bruno with Skull Figurine Models

Symbols and Imagery: Represented with a book and skull. Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. Bruno of Cologne came from a noble family and became head of the cathedral school of Reims after having completed his studies in the cathedral school of Cologne. Ultimately, he decided to live as a hermit and along with six companions. One of these companions, Hugh of Grenoble, helped him build "Chartreuse", a secluded spot in the wild. There, they built seven barracks where the seven companions lived and often came together for prayer. Later on, Bruno was selected as advisor to Pope Urban II, his former student. He supported him in founding a monastery in Grenoble and one in Calabria.

Patron Saint of the possessed and against the plague

This St Bruno with Skull Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

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Feastday: October 6

When did St. Bruno live: in the eleventh century

Biography of St. Bruno:
Bruno of Cologne came from a noble family and became head of the cathedral school of Reims after having completed his studies in the cathedral school of Cologne. But soon he started living as a hermit and met six companions. Especially Hugh of Grenoble helped him getting set up in the wild "Chartreuse", a secluded spot. There, they built seven barracks where the seven companions lived and they often came together for prayer. Later on, Bruno was selected as advisor to the Pope Urban II, his former student. He supported him in founding a monastery in Grenoble and one in Calabria. Bruno died on the 6 Oktober 1101.

Patronage: Bruno is patron saint of the possessed, against plague

Statues and woodcarvings from Val Gardena of St. Bruno: Portrayal, symbolism and emblem: Saint Bruno is represented with book and skull.

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.  

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updated 6.27.2025