Original Karl Demetz
Saint Sophia Figurine Models
This is a very beautiful statue of Saint Sophia Figurine carved in selected Maple wood and hand painted in permanent water colors. The realism of this figurine is truly stunning. The sculpture shows all classical features with complete follow through in detail.
This wood carved Saint Sophia Figurine is available in different sizes and finishes.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.
Feastday St. Sophia: May the 15thWhen did St. Sophia live: I - II century
Biography of St. Sophia:
The legend tells that St. Sophia was a widow from Milan. She went to Rome where many Christians were persecuted, because she wanted to suffer and die for Christ. According to tradition St. Sophia had three daughters named Pistis, Elpis and Agape. This names of Greek origin mean "faith", "hope" and "charity". St. Sophie died a martyr during the empire of Traianus. Presumably Sophie and her daughters are only allegorical figures and not historical personalities.
Statues and sculptures of St. Sophia - portrayal, imagery and emblem: The sculptures represent St. Sophia with a palm leaf, a sword and a book.
Patronage St. Sophia: Protectress of the intelligence, probably because of her name of Greek origins which signifies "knowledge".
Description
Memorial Day: July 10
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.
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