Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Franz Josef Pey Figurine is available in various sizes.

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Feast day: September 2

When did St. Franz Josef Pey live: in the eighteenth century

Biography of St. Franz Josef Pey:
Franz Josef Pey was the son of a doctor who studied in Provence and Paris. At the age of twenty, he entered a newly established seminary where he was ordained priest in 1784. Later on, he worked as chaplain and confessor in Paris while he was continuing his studies until he became a Master of Arts graduate. From 1788 on, he served as vicar in St. Landry. He was arrested together with other priests during the French Revolution. Because of his refusal of the oath to the Civil Constitution, he was executed in 1791. He could have escaped, but he didn't.

Statues and wooden sculptures from Val Gardena representing Franz Josef Pey - portrayal, imagery and emblem: Saint Franz Josef Pey is shown as a priest with a religious gown and holding a book and the martyr's palmleaf.

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