Saint Stanislaus Original Karl Demetz Memorial Day: April 11When did Saint Stanislaus of Kraków live: 1030 - 1079BIOGRAPHY:Saint Stanislaus of Kraków was the Bishop of Kraków and one of Poland's most significant saints. Born around 1030, he studied in Gniezno and possibly in Paris. In 1072, he was appointed Bishop of Kraków and strongly supported church reforms, which led to a conflict with King Boleslaw II. The king ultimately had him murdered during a mass in 1079. Saint Stanislaus was canonized by Pope Innocent IV in 1253 and remains one of Poland's patron saints.PATRONAGE:St. Stanislaus is the patron saint of Poland, the Archdiocese of Kraków, and moral theologians.SYMBOLISM, DEPICTION:The symbols of San Stanislaus of Kraków are a bishop's staff, signifying his ecclesiastical authority, and a sword, representing his martyrdom.PATRON SAINT OF:Stanislaus, Stanislav, Stanislaw, Stanko, Stan, Stanley, Stanislao, Stanislausz, Stanes, Stano, Stasiu, Staniek, Staszek, Slawko, Slavo, Slavko, Slavomir The wooden figure of St. Stanislaus of Kraków is dressed in episcopal robes with a mitre, holding a sword and a book in his right hand and a bishop's staff in his left. Shipping and Handling: Shipping time frame- 2-3 weeks. Orders over $300.00 - Free Shipping within U.S.A. International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size. Because our statues 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 [email protected] for more information. updated 6.23.2025
