Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Franz Josef Pey Figurine is available in various sizes, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.
Feast day: September 2nd
Representation and portrayal: shown as a priest with a religious gown and holding a book and the martyr's palmleaf.
St. Franz was the son of a prominent doctor who studied at Provence and Paris. When he was 20 years old Franz entered the seminary and was ordained priest in 1784. He became a chaplain and confessor in Paris. He soon became a Master of Arts graduate. He served as a vicar in St. Landry. He was arrested with other priests during the French Revolution. He was then executed in 1791 because he refused to say the Oath to the Civil Constitution.
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