Statues made for prayer, and for keeping.

A statue of St Thérèse of Lisieux holding a crucifix and roses, in a whitewashed church niche with candles lit before her — St Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower — on whose feast day we opened.

A statue in the house, the parish or the oratory is not an ornament. It is a face to turn to — a quiet invitation to pray at the start of the day and at the end of it. St Ignatius Statues exists to put the right statue in the right place, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We are named for St Ignatius of Loyola, whose motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam — “for the greater glory of God” — is the measure we hold ourselves to. It is why we would rather tell you that a statue is wrong for your niche than sell it to you anyway, and why we measure twice before anything is crated.

A statue of St Thérèse of Lisieux from St Ignatius Statues, holding a crucifix and roses, standing on a gold cloth in Galway Cathedral, with a candle, a vase of roses and scattered petals before her — A statue of St Thérèse from St Ignatius Statuesin Galway Cathedral

Opened 1 October 2026

Placed under the care of the Little Flower

The shop opened its doors on the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux. Thomas, who runs St Ignatius Statues, was glad to let the opening fall on her day, and we have entrusted the shop to her.

She promised that she would spend her heaven doing good upon earth, and that she would let fall a shower of roses. We ask her to bless every home, parish and oratory that a statue from this shop goes to.

The statue in the photograph is one of ours: a St Thérèse from St Ignatius Statues, in Galway Cathedral.

“I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth. I will let fall a shower of roses.”
St Thérèse of Lisieux

What you can hold us to

Chosen with care
Every piece is chosen for the modelling of the face, the quality of the finish, and whether it will still look right in twenty years.
Shown as it is
The photographs are of the actual statues, and the measurements are taken from the piece itself. Marble is natural, so expect small differences in grain and colour.
Packed for the journey
Crated and padded, because marble travels badly otherwise. If a statue arrives damaged, send us a photograph within 48 hours and we will replace it or refund it in full.
Delivered with respect
Resin is posted anywhere in Ireland. Marble we deliver ourselves to any county, or you are welcome to collect it free in Termonbarry, Co. Roscommon once it is paid in full.

Not in the catalogue? Marble can be carved to order, at the size your niche needs. Ask us for a quote.

Care of a statue

Keeping it as it arrived

Marble: Dust with a soft, dry cloth. For marks, use lukewarm water with a drop of mild soap, then dry it. Keep vinegar, lemon, bleach and abrasive cleaners away from it — acids etch marble. Outdoors, stand it on a level base, and wash off moss or algae gently in spring.
Hand-painted resin: Dust with a soft cloth or brush; if it needs more, a barely damp cloth is enough. Never scrub, and keep solvents away — they lift paint. A sheltered spot keeps the painted colours freshest for longest.
A blessing: A statue is traditionally blessed by a priest when it is first set in place. Your parish priest will gladly do it, and it takes only a few minutes.

Ad majorem Dei gloriam

Made to be kept. Made to be prayed before.

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Statues made for prayer, and for keeping.

Placed under the care of the Little Flower

Chosen with care

Shown as it is

Packed for the journey

Delivered with respect

Keeping it as it arrived