St. Patrick: Patron of Ireland

I design and carve the original of every piece, make my own molds, and cast the statues by hand in our workshop in Covington, Louisiana; my wife then paints and glazes each statue. Every statue comes individually boxed, can go outside, and can stand or hang (there’s a hook on the back; the back is flat and unpainted). This piece comes with a card stating the following:

"St. Patrick (389-461) first entered Ireland against his will: the son of a petty Roman official on the west coast of Britain, Patrick was kidnapped at the age of sixteen by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland as a slave. He was sold to an Irish king who employed him as a shepherd. During his long periods of solitude as a shepherd, he began reciting Christian prayers he had memorized as a boy. After six years in captivity, he escaped and returned home. After being consecrated, he returned to Ireland as a bishop (a shepherd). His work in Ireland was astounding: baptizing tens of thousands and establishing a native clergy and church. His work was a sign of tenacity and love given in a land that had once held him in slavery. This small image of Patrick was handmade at In the Company of Saints and can go outside."

Dimensions: 7.5 (h) x 4.75 (w) x 2 (d) inches