Small carved wooden statue of the Breton saint Saint-Hervé, wolf, Brittany, 19th century
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Small carved wooden statue representing the Breton saint Saint-Hervé* in bishop's robes holding his crozier, accompanied by his wolf lying at his feet, from the 19th century.
This statue is in good overall condition.
Please note: there are some accidents, cracks, old wormholes and signs of wear and tear from age, see photos.
(died around 568), is a Breton saint. This Catholic and Orthodox saint from the time of the Breton migration to Armorica appears in the Vita Hervei, a late 13th-century narrative that is one of many examples of Breton hagiographic literature. A healing saint, he is celebrated on June 17th in churches and chapels, primarily in Lower Brittany, where his pardon (pilgrimage) takes place. A blind hermit and musician, he is said to have worked for the education of children and the shelter of the poor on Menez Bré. Legend recounts that the dog with which Hervé was guided was eaten by a wolf; the saint then compelled the wolf to take its place; this is why, in Trédaniel, Saint Hervé is depicted holding a wolf on a leash, and is invoked especially by the people living near forests to protect their flocks, receiving wool in gratitude. Saint Hervé is the patron saint of Breton bards. It is invoked for eye diseases, the healing of fears, anxieties and nervous depression, to repel demons and to protect horses.