Saint Francis of Assisi Olive Wood Statue – Hand Carved in Bethlehem, Holy Land Christian Figurine (18.1 x 6.7 x 5.9 in) — 17.6 Inch

This saint francis assisi statue is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 17.6 inch. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.

Dimensions: H 17.6″ × W 6.8″ × D 5.8″  (44.7 × 17.3 × 14.8 cm)

About This Figure

At 18 inches tall, this isn't something you set on a shelf and forget about. It commands the room a little. The grain in the olive wood runs through Saint Francis's robe in these long, warm lines, and no two pieces come out the same because no two pieces of wood are the same. That's just how it works.

This is one of our larger wood carving sculptures for sale, and the size means the carver had room to actually put detail into the face, the hands, the folds of the habit. You can see the patience in it. Someone spent real time on this piece, and you can feel that the moment you pick it up.

Saint Francis is the patron of peace, of animals, of creation, of caring for the earth. People put him in chapels, in gardens, in home entryways. If you're looking for an olive wood saint francis for sale that's actually worthy of the subject, this is it. Hand carved in Bethlehem by Christian artisan families who've been doing this work for generations.

Features & Details

• ✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand carved in Bethlehem
• ✓ Dimensions: 18.1 x 6.7 x 5.9 inches (46 x 17 x 15 cm)
• ✓ Natural wood grain finish, hand-polished with warm golden tones
• ✓ Depicts Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of peace and creation
• ✓ No two statues are identical, each reflects the hands that carved it
• ✓ Made by 3rd generation Christian artisan families, same workshops for generations
• ✓ Pairs well in a devotional display alongside a st francis garden statue, archangel statue, or st joseph figurine
• ✓ Ships factory-direct from our Bethlehem workshop
• ✓ Certificate of Authenticity included

Product Specifications

Perfect As a Gift

A priest in Ohio ordered one of these for a retiring Franciscan brother. He wrote to us a few weeks later just to say the man cried when he opened it. That's the kind of gift this is. It's substantial, it's personal, and it means something. Free US shipping on orders over $100 makes it easy to send directly to whoever you're honoring.

People also order this as a figures gift idea for Franciscan communities, Catholic schools, and parish anniversary celebrations. We ship worldwide, so wherever they are, we can get it there.

The Story Behind It

Most figures you find online are factory-made somewhere overseas, sanded smooth by machine, finished in an afternoon. Ours aren't. The family who carved this piece works out of a small workshop in Bethlehem, and they've been doing this since the grandfather was an apprentice. Three generations of the same hands, more or less.

The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody cuts down a tree to make these. The wood's already there, already shaped by years of growing, and the carver's job is to find what's inside it. That's not marketing language, that's just what I've seen with my own eyes visiting these workshops. These are genuine wood sculptures for sale from people who care what they're making, and your order keeps their work going directly, no middlemen taking a cut between Bethlehem and your door.

Unlike mass-produced imports, each saint francis statue here is carved and finished entirely by hand, which is why the grain patterns shift from piece to piece and why collectors notice the difference immediately.

Care Instructions

Olive wood is low maintenance. If the surface starts looking dry or a little dull, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a soft cloth and it'll come right back. Don't soak it in water or leave it somewhere it'll get wet regularly. That's about it.