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

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Feastday: Febraury 25

When did St. Ethelbert Kent live: in the sixth and seventh century

Biography of St. Ethelbert of Kent:

Ethelbert was king of Kent (England) from 558 until his death in 616, who was converted by St. Augustine and baptized in 597. During his reign, he converted a large part of his population to Christianity. He even brought the king of the East Saxons and the king of the East Angles into the church. His wife was an important figure: she was the Christian daughter of King Charibert of Paris. Furthermore, St. Ethelbert founded the abbeys of Christ Church in Canterbury and St. Andrew's in Rochester and wrote wise state-laws. Ethelbert was the first English king who converted to Christianity. He died in 616 and was succeeded by his pagan son Eadbald.

Statues and woodcarvings from Val Gardena representing St. Ethelbert of Kent - representation, imagery and emblem: St Ethelbert is shown as a king wearing a red coat with the royal insignia: the crown, the scepter and the orb.

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