Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Francis Xavier Figurine is available in various sizes, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.
Feast day: December 3rd
Representation and portrayal: shown as a missionary with a cross, a lily and a shell.
Patron Saint of African missions, parish Missions, foreign missions and many cities and countries such as Japan, India, Wisconsin, Bangladesh, Indiana, Philippines.
Francis was a missionary who was born in Spain. Francis was one of the first seven Jesuits at Montmartre. He was very influential in evangelizing and spreading Christianity in Asia, India, Japan and Borneo. Throughout his missionary travels, he encountered many difficulties, such as learning other languages. One of his goals was to reach China and evangelize there.
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Shipping usually takes 3-5 days within U.S.A. for items in stock, if an item has to be backordered or shipped directly from work shop in Italy shipping may take 2-3 weeks.
We pack very well, usually double box for smaller sculptures. If a carving does get damaged during shipping, please let us know within three days of receipt - we will replace any damaged items.