This bronze statue of the spiritual patron of DeSales University, St.
Francis De Sales, was created by local artist Ben Marcune. It was
installed and dedicated at the same time as the statue of St. Jane de
Chantal, St. Francis’ contemporary and lifelong friend and foundress of
the Visitation Order of religious women.
Marcune, a nationally
acclaimed sculptor and painter from Bethlehem, designed the statues to
face each other and be at the same elevation. This is so eye contact
between the two saints is maintained, representing their friendship in
life. In addition, both statues have a sightline to Marcune’s other
campus sculpture, the seven-foot bronze Black Madonna.
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