Ebros Gift Holy Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi with Dove and Deer Statue and Brass Name Plate 12.25" H Devoted Monk Patron of Animals & Environment Servant of Christ Altar Figurine Sculpture

• This Saint Francis Of Assisi figurine is 12.25" tall, 5.5" wide and 5.25" deep approximately. The sculpture weighs 1.75 pounds. This Saint Francis Of Assisi figurine is made of designer composite resin, hand painted and polished. Color Tone may vary from pictures. The sculpture also features a name inscribed brass name plate on the round base. Saint Francis was an Italian Roman Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. He is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. Pope Gregory IX canonized Francis on 16 July 1228. Along with Saint Catherine of Siena, he was designated Patron saint of Italy. He later became associated with patronage of animals and the natural environment, and it became customary for Catholic and Anglican churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of 4 October. Can placed next to the sculpture is not included with the listing. It is meant to provide size perspective of the item.