Hand-carve wooden icons / Saint Francis of Assisi /patron outlet of animals / folk art / unique work / chestnut wood

superb Icon in chestnut wood carved and engraved by hand
represents Saint Francis of Assisi and some birds
unique work 1/1, French manufacture from around the 1950s
in very good condition
dimension
height 10.62 inches
width 4.90 inches
depth 0.49 inch
neat shipment with tracking number

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Francis of Assisi (Italian: Francesco d'Assisi), born Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone in Assisi (Italy) in 1181 and died October 3, 1226, was an Italian Catholic monk, deacon, mystic, and founder of the Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.) in 1210, characterized by a sequela Christi in prayer, joy, poverty, evangelization and love of divine Creation.

Knight of Christ and Lady Poverty, Saint Francis is considered one of the greatest saints in the history of the Church: he brought about a decisive change in Christianity, and was quickly nicknamed "Alter Christus", the other Christ, after his death. According to Catholic tradition, he is the first saint in history to receive the stigmata.

In 1228, barely two years after his death, Saint Francis was canonized by Pope Gregory IX, a record beaten only by Anthony of Padua and Peter of Verona. Francis of Assisi is commemorated on October 4 in the Catholic liturgical calendar. With Saint Catherine of Siena, he is designated patron saint of Italy, and is also associated with the patronage of animals and the natural environment. outlet