Original Karl Demetz Saint Henry
Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St Henry Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.
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Feast day: July 13th
Representation and Imagery: shown as an emperor with royal insignia, the crown and the scepter. In his left hand, he holds a model of a cathedral as a symbol for his efforts for Christianity and the cathedral that he founded.
Biography of St. Henry:St. Henry was born in 972 as the child of Henry, duke of Bavaria. He was educated by St. Wolfgang and succeeded his father as Duke of Bavaria in 995. Only seven years later, he was elected emperor after the passing away of his cousin, Otto III. Henry was a great emperor and had great influence in the spreading of the Christian religion. He often donated to the church and built the Cathedral of Bamberg. His empire was attacked several times during his reign, but he always ended the wars as a winner. Henry died in 1024 at the castle of Grone.
Patronage: St. Henry is patron saint of the childless, the Dukes, the handicapped and of those rejected by religious order
Statues and wooden sculptures from Val Gardena representing St. Henry - portrayal, imagery and emblem: St. Henry is shown as an emperor with royal insignia, the crown and the scepter. In his left hand, he holds a model of a cathedral as a symbol for his efforts for Christianity and the cathedral that he founded.
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
Orders over $300.00 - Free Shipping within U.S.A.
International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.
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 2-4 weeks.