San Damiano Crucifix | Demetz Mod. 290/5

Few sacred images carry the historic weight and transformative spiritual history of the San Damiano Crucifix. It was before this iconic cross in 1205 that St. Francis of Assisi heard the voice of Christ command, "Francis, go and repair my house which, as you see, is falling completely into ruin." 

Today, this revered Byzantine crucifix serves as a profound visual meditation for Franciscan parishes, chapels, religious education centers, and sacred spaces around the world.

Chiarelli’s Church Supply is honored to offer this masterwork from Demetz Art Studio in Bolzano, Italy (Model 290/5), bringing centuries of authentic Tyrolean woodcarving directly to your sanctuary.

Authentic Byzantine Iconography & Hand-Carved Artistry

Unlike traditional Western crucifixes that focus solely on the physical suffering of the Passion, a Byzantine crucifix depicts Christ as both crucified and glorified—standing erect, eyes open, and triumphing over death.

• 3D Sculpted Corpus on Flat Iconographic Cross: This unique sculpture features a deeply detailed three-dimensional Corpus hand-carved in relief and mounted onto a flat cross panel. This gives the Christ figure a lifelike, lifted appearance that stands out dramatically from the background iconography.

• Hand-Carved Linden Wood: Expertly sculpted by master artisans in Italy using premium linden wood, celebrated for its smooth grain and fine carving qualities.

• Rich Oil Painting & Real Gold Leaf: Hand-painted with rich oil colors and highlighted with genuine gold-leaf accents, reflecting sanctuary candlelight with a warm, divine brilliance.

• Intricate Sacred Figures: The background cross panel is meticulously detailed with traditional narrative figures, including Mary and John, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, the Centurion, the 12 Apostles, angels, and the hand of God the Father at the apex.

To suit small prayer chapels, side altars, or majestic high altars, the San Damiano Crucifix 290/5 is available in five sizes:

• Corpus 16"; cross 24" x 19" 

• Corpus 24"; cross 38" x 29" 

• Corpus 36"; cross 57" x 41" 

• Corpus 48"; cross 77" x 57" 

• Corpus 72"; cross 117" x 86" 

Due to the intensive hand-carving, gilding, and oil painting process, please allow time for European production and delivery. Contact our church supply specialists at 516-233-2994 or email orders@chiarellis.com for current lead times, custom mounting options, or specific shipping arrangements.