Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Eduard the Confessor with snake Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

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

Feast day: January 5th

When did St. Edward the Confessor live: 1003 - 1066

Biography of St. Edward the Confessor:
Edward was born at Islip as the son of King Ethelerd IIand Emma. When the Danes invaded England, Edward was sent to Normandy together with his mother. Canute, the son of the Dane Sweyen who had invaded England, married Emma after Ethelerd's death and he became king of England. When Edward's halfbrother died, he returned to England and became King of England. In 1044, he married Edith. His reign was a time filled by good rules and abolishment of odious taxes. Edward founded St. Peter's Abbey at Westminster, where he was later buried. He died in London in 1161.

Patronage: St. Edward is patron saint of England, of the English kings and against scrofula

Statues and wooden sculpture representing St. Edward the Confessor - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Edward is shown as a king with crown, orb and scepter.
At his feet, there is a little snake.

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