Billy, I'm a Catholic priest in Canada, and I've been really enjoying this convent series. The statue you've found is beautiful and I have a fair guess who it is: Simple garments, with big book suggests one of Evangelists - an author of one of the Gospels. He is not dressed as a bishop so will not be Saint Nicholas. The biggest clue (without any carved name plaque) is that he has no beard. Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist is depicted with no beard and therefore distinct from the other apostles & evangelists. Without more clues on the statue, nor his other 3 companions (Matthew Mark, Luke) this is my best educated guess and how I would identify him if he arrived in my church.
The entirety of France's business owners: "Get hold of that Billy Petherick if you can! You'll make a mint!" 🤣 They're probably passing around your phone number, Billy! 😂 Jokes, of course 😊. Great episode! 💖
Traditionally in Catholic Churches, a statue of the Blessed Mother would have been in a niche on the left of the alter. The niche on the right would have had a statue of Saint Joseph, Jesus earthly father. The statue you bought looks to be Saint John the evangelist. He usually is depicted as a young man with no facial hair. He would have a book because he is a writer of one of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation. Enjoying the videos.
I think the extra money you spent on the kitchen is well worth it. It’s the main kitchen for all of the offices. And you are making all of the offices look so nice so it would’ve been a shame to not redo the kitchen. Can’t wait to see the finished kitchen! ❤
The kitchen os the heart of any home, therefore deserves the additional expense. As it is new also worth knowing that you will get your full monies worth of use out of it before having to replace it ie long term view of expenditures and savings. Cheap for short term savings only cayses headaches and mkre expense sooner rather than later.
I love all your videos, Billy, but this one with the saint, brought tears to my eyes. Restoring the convent is really like a mission and I'm so glad that you want to restore the chapel, instead of doing something else with it. It just seems like a sacred place every time you film there. Only a few people could take on the tasks that you have. You were born to do this!
Statues used to be painted, that was normal. Europe was quite gaudy in the earlier times, not all this tasteful (to my taste) plain wood and unadorned marble. Everything was painted. It looks really lovely in the niche, as if it belongs there. Thank you for the video!
The statue is the perfect fit! You are right, when you see something like that you have to buy it, if you'd passed it up, you'd find others that were too big or too small and always wished you'd bought this one. A great find.
Good that you grabbed the statue when you saw it, it has found a good home. Archibald looks like his paternal Granddad, handsome little lad. An expensive day but a good one. Thanks Billy🙏🏻❤️
That was my first thought as well, but it's hard to say. It's traditional to depict Saint John and the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on either side of a crucifix. so a large crucifix with Jesus hanging on His cross could be placed in the middle, and the niches could be John and Mary.
Could be, but I doubt that. His book is usually open, and he writes in it with a quill. Alternatively he often has a chalice in one hand, and the book in the other.
@@ApolloReloaded I doubt it too, but it was my first thought. The statue was probably originally painted and probably had other clues to his identity that are now obliterated.
*Brilliant* find Billy - what a surprising treasure, well snagged. And _that's_ why I love snooping around the "hand-me down" stores as one never knows what one will find - today Lady Luck was with you! 👏👏👏👌
Hi from Toronto Canada ! Looks like that statue was made for that spot ,,,, how wonderful if you could find another one that’s similar. You had a sheepish look on your face when Gwen saw it ,,,, hope you’re not in “hot water!” I would have bought it too !
Hi Dale, yup we're from Toronto too. Great to know other Canuks are watching 'The Dailies' with Billy! Great vlogs especially today with the statue find and then Gwen appearing out of the blue really giving Billy the surprise of his life. His response "Oh hello dear!!!!!" shock of shocks......too funny!
Wow, it's raining there and it was 102 here in SoCal . I think Mother Nature is drunk. Before you show your wife the bill, give her flowers and tell her you love her. LOL That saint statue fits perfectly in that spot. Thanks for sharing. 😀
Love All Serve All. It is good to share the wealth. The kitchen will be interestingly a mancave one. (Hope Mick & Sherri's kitchen gets done in the interterm maybe?) Ryan you're such a doll and you looked rather charming today. Bravo.
Hi Billy The statue may be an Apostle (disciple) I think possibly Saint Paul the Patron Saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers and public workers. He is often depicted carrying a book. Good luck with the Convent project. I look forward to seeing the transformation.
Its gotta be said… Hearing Ryan speak reminds me of John Cleese in his early days with Monty Python. When he speaks I just smile inside. It would really be strange if that statute just returned home.
I think by naming his channel, life of Ryan, cinches that thought. The statue looks completely at home there and if it is, that would so prove the universe is in favor with the plans.
That was my exact thought as they set the statue down in the chapel and then Ireadthecomments from priests, My immediate . “guess” was St John who wrote the Revelation, because he had no beard and had a book. I am a convert to The Catholic Faith and did not have a Catholic school education. it was an intuitive guess.Of course St John also wrote the gospel, and ihe was the one who took the Holy Mother into his home and returned home between his travels, so it is logical to think that he learned the details of the Nativity from Her through the years.. And I also had a flash of intuition that the statue did not get too far away from from the convent after it was closed.Then when reading a comment about Saint Joseph choosing Billy to be the one to restore the convent, I felt a sharp little thrill and goosebumps. Woouldn’t it be wonderful if the other statues that once graced the chapel would be returning. perhaps a record exists of to whom the statues and other objects were sold or given when the Sisters left? What a beautiful and amazing find!!
I look forward to checking out Ryan’s version of antiquing. It’s uplifting hearing the two of you chuckling about how great the salesperson was at the kitchen shop😊
Billy, You could have a nice wedding venue - Chapel - courtyard - kitchen for caterers - rooms to rent!!! Something to consider to generate operating costs.
Billy my darling, beautiful statue. Look underneath the saint and you will see the name. Your on your way now. I’m so happy for you. The baby looks beautiful. See ya tomorrow, take care and stay safe 🌞🌹🌈😇🕊👍🙏🎈🇺🇸❤️🍺
Congratulations on your new statue Billy i knew you would end up with it in the end .also well done on getting the new kitchen too,The office's are coming on nicely and Shaun is doing a great job on the flooring congratulations everyone. 💕🌼🌼🤗
The statue looks beautiful there! I think a Christmas Eve service would be nice there. The place wouldn’t have to be finished, but a small gathering of friends and family. 🎉❤
I would love to see a montage of all the statues that are tucked into nooks about the convent. They show up here and there in various videos, but I would love to see them all in one video. I LOVE your passion for historic preservation and spend hours watching your videos. I particularly appreciate Simon's calm finesse. He is one cool cat! And Ryan makes me laugh out loud. I love his enthusiasm while shopping antiques. You guys Rock!
I’m so envious of your rain, it’s still over 100 degrees at the end of September. I feel refreshed just hearing it. I watched a two minute Arm & Hammer commercial for the sake of your expenditures today.
For that big kitchen, how about a cooking school? Culinary School? I'm sure I'm not the first one to suggest this. It may be a neat thing, because students can opt to stay there, in those cels, and there'd be so much potential; a theatre school, with the chapel as the stage where really interesting theatre is staged, or musicals, or maybe a music school? I just think about the really great concerts that could take place in that gorgeous chapel, with the cooking school providing catering.
Good morning Billy and Ryan, don’t like driving in that kind of rain. Good on you for getting the kitchen for your work areas. It’s going to be lovely. Ryan is very funny in describing your shopping trip, had me laughing when he said, She saw you coming mate”. But the truth is you’ll enjoy the kitchen as time goes on especially on those long work days. Consider a crockpot or pressure cooker for fixing soups and other foods for workers. Would save on costly spending out orders. Also like your filling fridge with water… much healthier than energy drinks. Oh my goodness, that statue is amazing. Beautiful details. The time it took to carve this statue must have been a joy. Well done guys.
You have great taste in everything Billy,too bad there was not another statue for the other side,with luck you may find one somewhere else. Absolutely beautiful.
LOL. How fun watching you and Ryan, just being silly. OMG plenty more of this to come. I do love how the statue fits so nicely there. Billy you have that eye.
Ryan is a riot! What a great find. Beautiful. I hope it can be identified. I can only imagine the time & talent to make this piece of wood come to life.
The statue may be one of apostles who wrote an epistle. At the church I go to we have Mary and Joseph in niches on either side of the altar and a large crucifix hanging over the altar. I am so excited to see Ryan and Sean sharing your enthusiasm. I love your vlogs. Keep up the good work, your doing everything just right.
It looks so much better with the statue. Hope you can find 2nd one to match it. Tbh, the chapel and garden are my favourite parts of convent this far, so I am always looking foward to seeing them.
Hi Billy;after watching your great vlog;I noticed the statue you bought,which looks to me to be St Paul;as he always carried a book to write his journals in,which became part of the bible…I know we all assume he is always depicted as having a beard,which he did,as he got older..but this seems to depict a younger Saint Paul;also most people have to understand that each country depicts Saints differently to each other;like in paintings as well as statues….totally love your vlogs and all that you and your family do; definitely well worth a watch…keep up the good work 🙏🏻🇬🇧
Congratulations Billy for the statue you just bought, after a little search, I found many statues of Saint Étienne, Saint Stephen in english, which are very similar to yours.
Beautiful find for the beautiful chapel you are restoring. I love both the "Dailey" & The Pethericks" But don't wear yourself out over either one. I would prefer to see your efforts rather than nothing at all.
Lol Billy. I'll watch the video 3 times and watch the adverts to help pay for that gorgeous statue! Because you are 100 percent correct in that when you come across the perfect item and don't act on it, the opportunity is lost. And that would have been a shame for the Chapel. It is a PERFECT fit! It was meant to be.
Awesome purchase! You guys did really good for your first one. That chapel is going to look so amazing when it’s finished. Good luck on your next hunt.
Beautiful statue, I think it may be Saint Paul. Hope you can find out I'm curious to know. Great video, you and Ryan make me laugh and I need that right now. Take care stay safe sending love and blessings from America 🇺🇸
Nice to see you two together you just know its going to be fun. I think the prices have gone up in everything so for a good quality kitchen you will pay. Nice find Billy. Loved watching. Crack on
Hi Billy. I agree with Fr Leanman. Clearly an Evangelist( an author of one of the four Gospels) holding one of the Gospels. Not a bishop, like St Nicholas. St John would be the best guess. Such a beautiful statue! God bless you
The cabinets will look just like the ones Sadie loved. I love when you guys go brocanting. What a find. St Peter 🤷♀️ or St. Paul He needs some lighting too.
All you folks traveling around this general area keep an eye out for more statuary of a similar nature and send Billy a message if you find one. It will take a lot more eyes & legwork to find such items and the will make such a difference in the restoration of this fine Chapel.
Well Billy you gonna need to pass the offering plate to stay out of trouble with Gwen 😂😂😂. Beautiful find though. I was laughing when you said few hundred for kitchen. Good cabinet are not cheap anymore.
What a fantastic find. It would be neat to find more like it. I'm sure they're out there. For someone to go through all that work and make only one doesn't make sense.
I am sure there will be no regrets on the purchase of the new kitchen... I just new the old kitchen would not fit with the lovely new offices. It will look lovely.
The kitchen is going to be very nice now. That's right Billy ,When you do something, Do it right the first time. The religious statue is beautiful! Great find and actually I think it was a bargain. Enjoyed.
It looks like that's a perfect fit and probably where it came from, now they're just selling you back the stuff they took from the convent in the first place.
I vote with Father Leanman. The robed statue fits a young, beardless John the Evangelist. Anthony is shown older and robed as a monk, Stephen/Etienne dressed as a deacon with stones somewhere in the depiction, Paul as an older man with a beard. Though each of these may be depicted with a book, only Stephen also is depicted young. The 1st century robing fits both John and Stephen. But it would have been easy for the skilled carver to put three lumps representing stones at his feet. Look at the care he took with the shoes. Is there a St. Jean Parish anywhere nearby?
Billy, nice find in that carved statue. I wonder if there is a non-intrusive way to secure that statue in its' temporary niche. If someone slams that door beneath it...yikes! Keep the videos coming.
Billy, if you want to buy more statues, I wouldn't just wait until you happen upon one in a brocante and they charge you so much money for it. Why not take a different approach, find out where churches are being disused, closed etc and call about the religious decor. Can you talk with a local priest or some 'higher up' organization that would know about these things? Tell them what you're doing but stress that you need to conserve your money. If they see you splashing out 1,200 on a statue then all the prices suddenly go up for you. Definitely look for the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and a statue of Jesus would be good. But these things may come to you in time when you least expect it, I'm just suggesting you put those feelers out there at places BEFORE the objects get to the Brocante where they will be marked up. Cheers!!
loved the statue, was trying to find out who it was, but no luck. Lovely to see Gwen and your baby, he definitely has your eyes Billy. Nice video, thank you
That’s a great find Billy! It looks wonderful there maybe the right one will come along to be his mate on the other side. Things have a way of working out like that!
I agree with Father Leanman. This is a young version of St-John, the evangelist. My guess would be that he has been painted over to serve as an outdoor statue. It would be worthwhile to use a gentle heat gun on the bottom of the statue (I suspect it is plaster?) to see if any other color comes up. If so, enamel paint is the best option for this type of statue. I find this one a bit too dark for the chapel. Even with lights it might just scare small children. Good on you for keeping an eye open for statues. You will eventually need a cross. These are sometimes a dime a dozen (I mean, lots of choice!!!!) but I'd stick with a - close as possible - 17 to 18th century carved and painted one that is as life like as possible or, a Christ that has open arms to welcome the people. From the height of this statue, I'd say height of the cross to be 12 to 15 ft? Many blessings!
Billy, I'm a Catholic priest in Canada, and I've been really enjoying this convent series.
The statue you've found is beautiful and I have a fair guess who it is:
Simple garments, with big book suggests one of Evangelists - an author of one of the Gospels. He is not dressed as a bishop so will not be Saint Nicholas. The biggest clue (without any carved name plaque) is that he has no beard. Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist is depicted with no beard and therefore distinct from the other apostles & evangelists. Without more clues on the statue, nor his other 3 companions (Matthew Mark, Luke) this is my best educated guess and how I would identify him if he arrived in my church.
I agree Father!
Saint Jean peut-être ? Il est plus jeune
So lovely to have your very educated opinion Father! 🙏🙂
That was my guess too. St John.
Yes, my guess too. The book and lack of beard were what I went by, as well. Thanks, Father! ❤
The entirety of France's business owners: "Get hold of that Billy Petherick if you can! You'll make a mint!" 🤣 They're probably passing around your phone number, Billy! 😂 Jokes, of course 😊. Great episode! 💖
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@@gardengatesopen Ha! I didn't even think about them watching his vids but I bet you're right! 😂
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Hysterical 😂😂😂 probably true but maybe they will know of more statue’s and antique furniture for the Chapel
That Pomme de Terre, Billy Petherick, is fair game if you can snag him...😆
Traditionally in Catholic Churches, a statue of the Blessed Mother would have been in a niche on the left of the alter. The niche on the right would have had a statue of Saint Joseph, Jesus earthly father.
The statue you bought looks to be Saint John the evangelist. He usually is depicted as a young man with no facial hair. He would have a book because he is a writer of one of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation.
Enjoying the videos.
I think the extra money you spent on the kitchen is well worth it. It’s the main kitchen for all of the offices. And you are making all of the offices look so nice so it would’ve been a shame to not redo the kitchen. Can’t wait to see the finished kitchen! ❤
Agree, replace what is used most often, reuse if able, and restore if worth it.
I agree too - Ship / Hap'orth of tar comes to mind.
The kitchen os the heart of any home, therefore deserves the additional expense. As it is new also worth knowing that you will get your full monies worth of use out of it before having to replace it ie long term view of expenditures and savings. Cheap for short term savings only cayses headaches and mkre expense sooner rather than later.
I love all your videos, Billy, but this one with the saint, brought tears to my eyes. Restoring the convent is really like a mission and I'm so glad that you want to restore the chapel, instead of doing something else with it. It just seems like a sacred place every time you film there. Only a few people could take on the tasks that you have. You were born to do this!
Statues used to be painted, that was normal. Europe was quite gaudy in the earlier times, not all this tasteful (to my taste) plain wood and unadorned marble. Everything was painted. It looks really lovely in the niche, as if it belongs there.
Thank you for the video!
The statue is the perfect fit! You are right, when you see something like that you have to buy it, if you'd passed it up, you'd find others that were too big or too small and always wished you'd bought this one. A great find.
Billy needs to measure the statue and keep the measurements in his phone for further reference. So, he'll know if something is too big for the niches.
I love you all❣️. What a perfectly fantastic first antique find for the Convent.. Congratulations‼️ 😉❤️👏🏻🕯🙏
Good that you grabbed the statue when you saw it, it has found a good home. Archibald looks like his paternal Granddad, handsome little lad. An expensive day but a good one. Thanks Billy🙏🏻❤️
The statue could be St. John the Apostle. He is usually portrayed holding a book and has a youthful face.
Beautiful statue...well done.
That was my first thought as well, but it's hard to say. It's traditional to depict Saint John and the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on either side of a crucifix. so a large crucifix with Jesus hanging on His cross could be placed in the middle, and the niches could be John and Mary.
Could be, but I doubt that. His book is usually open, and he writes in it with a quill. Alternatively he often has a chalice in one hand, and the book in the other.
My guess was St.Ignatius of Loyola,first Superior General of Paris 1541,missionary work in teaching,hence book in hand.Thoughts?
@@ElizabethDMadison What a great idea I hope Billy takes note. I think it is important to put things in the right place.
@@ApolloReloaded I doubt it too, but it was my first thought. The statue was probably originally painted and probably had other clues to his identity that are now obliterated.
Hello Baby boy & Cutie pie as well as your Beautiful wife Gwendolyn, Thank You all for sharing these beautiful buildings. I cant get enough of them.
*Brilliant* find Billy - what a surprising treasure, well snagged. And _that's_ why I love snooping around the "hand-me down" stores as one never knows what one will find - today Lady Luck was with you! 👏👏👏👌
Definitely need to get an antique Virgin Mary statue for one of the niches! A Joan of Arc would be cool since she is the patron saint of France!
Haha she still seems to be a trauma for Englishmen !
Hi from Toronto Canada ! Looks like that statue was made for that spot ,,,, how wonderful if you could find another one that’s similar. You had a sheepish look on your face when Gwen saw it ,,,, hope you’re not in “hot water!” I would have bought it too !
Hi Dale, yup we're from Toronto too. Great to know other Canuks are watching 'The Dailies' with Billy! Great vlogs especially today with the statue find and then Gwen appearing out of the blue really giving Billy the surprise of his life. His response "Oh hello dear!!!!!" shock of shocks......too funny!
I'm glad to see the statues being replaced. You're doing a wonderful job. Crack On Billy!!!❤️🙏⛪
Beautiful find and purchase. The chapel is looking the way it was meant to be. xx
Wow, it's raining there and it was 102 here in SoCal . I think Mother Nature is drunk.
Before you show your wife the bill, give her flowers and tell her you love her. LOL
That saint statue fits perfectly in that spot.
Thanks for sharing. 😀
Love All Serve All. It is good to share the wealth. The kitchen will be interestingly a mancave one. (Hope Mick & Sherri's kitchen gets done in the interterm maybe?) Ryan you're such a doll and you looked rather charming today. Bravo.
Billy & Gwen, your boys are just adorable! Such sweet faces, and they seem like good little boys too. Blessings...❤
Great Job Billy and Ryan the statue of the saint is Amazing..You have plenty of place to put these great finds.
It is so nice to see Sean back working with the Pethericks.
Hi Billy The statue may be an Apostle (disciple) I think possibly Saint Paul the Patron Saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers and public workers. He is often depicted carrying a book. Good luck with the Convent project. I look forward to seeing the transformation.
Billy. Just seeing your face and seeing you start to speak makes my day. From a loving Gran in the US. ❤️. You and your family are just wondering 😘
Its gotta be said… Hearing Ryan speak reminds me of John Cleese in his early days with Monty Python. When he speaks I just smile inside. It would really be strange if that statute just returned home.
I think by naming his channel, life of Ryan, cinches that thought.
The statue looks completely at home there and if it is, that would so prove the universe is in favor with the plans.
Exactly he is so fun
That was my exact thought as they set the statue down in the chapel and then Ireadthecomments from priests, My immediate . “guess” was St John who wrote the Revelation, because he had no beard and had a book. I am a convert to The Catholic Faith and did not have a Catholic school education. it was an intuitive guess.Of course St John also wrote the gospel, and ihe was the one who took the Holy Mother into his home and returned home between his travels, so it is logical to think that he learned the details of the Nativity from Her through the years.. And I also had a flash of intuition that the statue did not get too far away from from the convent after it was closed.Then when reading a comment about Saint Joseph choosing Billy to be the one to restore the convent, I felt a sharp little thrill and goosebumps. Woouldn’t it be wonderful if the other statues that once graced the chapel would be returning. perhaps a record exists of to whom the statues and other objects were sold or given when the Sisters left? What a beautiful and amazing find!!
I look forward to checking out Ryan’s version of antiquing. It’s uplifting hearing the two of you chuckling about how great the salesperson was at the kitchen shop😊
Congratulations on your purchase Billy. It’s beautiful!
Billy, You could have a nice wedding venue - Chapel - courtyard - kitchen for caterers - rooms to rent!!! Something to consider to generate operating costs.
Your first antique purchase for the convent is impressive. A beautiful carving... ❤️🇦🇺
Love it. The statues that would have been behind the altar would be the Virgin Mary to the left as you face the altar, and St. Joseph to the right.
Billy my darling, beautiful statue. Look underneath the saint and you will see the name. Your on your way now. I’m so happy for you. The baby looks beautiful. See ya tomorrow, take care and stay safe 🌞🌹🌈😇🕊👍🙏🎈🇺🇸❤️🍺
What a great find, Billy! It seems to fit nicely where you put it, the blue behind it makes it stand out too!
Billy you better get some flowers for the wife LOL 💐💐
Billy, great find! God bless you and keep yours yours. Love, jenwhite 🥰 ❤ 💖
Congratulations on your new statue Billy i knew you would end up with it in the end .also well done on getting the new kitchen too,The office's are coming on nicely and Shaun is doing a great job on the flooring congratulations everyone. 💕🌼🌼🤗
The statue looks beautiful there! I think a Christmas Eve service would be nice there. The place wouldn’t have to be finished, but a small gathering of friends and family. 🎉❤
I would love to see a montage of all the statues that are tucked into nooks about the convent. They show up here and there in various videos, but I would love to see them all in one video. I LOVE your passion for historic preservation and spend hours watching your videos. I particularly appreciate Simon's calm finesse. He is one cool cat! And Ryan makes me laugh out loud. I love his enthusiasm while shopping antiques. You guys Rock!
I’m so envious of your rain, it’s still over 100 degrees at the end of September. I feel refreshed just hearing it.
I watched a two minute Arm & Hammer commercial for the sake of your expenditures today.
For that big kitchen, how about a cooking school? Culinary School? I'm sure I'm not the first one to suggest this. It may be a neat thing, because students can opt to stay there, in those cels, and there'd be so much potential; a theatre school, with the chapel as the stage where really interesting theatre is staged, or musicals, or maybe a music school? I just think about the really great concerts that could take place in that gorgeous chapel, with the cooking school providing catering.
Good morning Billy and Ryan, don’t like driving in that kind of rain.
Good on you for getting the kitchen for your work areas. It’s going to be lovely. Ryan is very funny in describing your shopping trip, had me laughing when he said, She saw you coming mate”.
But the truth is you’ll enjoy the kitchen as time goes on especially on those long work days. Consider a crockpot or pressure cooker for fixing soups and other foods for workers. Would save on costly spending out orders. Also like your filling fridge with water… much healthier than energy drinks.
Oh my goodness, that statue is amazing. Beautiful details. The time it took to carve this statue must have been a joy. Well done guys.
You have great taste in everything Billy,too bad there was not another statue for the other side,with luck you may find one somewhere else. Absolutely beautiful.
The right statue will be waiting.
Love that Ryan is back. He adds so much humor and comedy to the vlogs.
What a great resource you have in viewers who are priests! This is a such fascinating place!
Thankyou & Cheers!
Love your videos Billy. Ryan seems much happier and settled. His sense of humor is spot on hilarious. Nice to see Gwen and the little one.
I love love love indeed ❤️ your friends Billy you and your comrades are the bomb 💣 it's a happy place....God Bless
LOL. How fun watching you and Ryan, just being silly. OMG plenty more of this to come. I do love how the statue fits so nicely there. Billy you have that eye.
How wonderful to find an antique statue that fits in the niche. Thinking you will find a complementary one as well. Exciting. 😄
You two are hysterical! That statue is everything. 😮
Ryan is a riot! What a great find. Beautiful. I hope it can be identified. I can only imagine the time & talent to make this piece of wood come to life.
I think Ryan is a great addition 😀
The statue may be one of apostles who wrote an epistle.
At the church I go to we have Mary and Joseph in niches on either side of the altar and a large crucifix hanging over the altar.
I am so excited to see Ryan and Sean sharing your enthusiasm. I love your vlogs. Keep up the good work, your doing everything just right.
I was going to mention St. Joseph and Mary. We also have Them on either side of the altar.
Your statue is perfect. I loved how gently and respectfully Shawn touched it.
It looks so much better with the statue. Hope you can find 2nd one to match it. Tbh, the chapel and garden are my favourite parts of convent this far, so I am always looking foward to seeing them.
What a fantastic find Billy!! So excited to watch the convent coming together ❤crack on Billy , crack on!!
Hi Billy;after watching your great vlog;I noticed the statue you bought,which looks to me to be St Paul;as he always carried a book to write his journals in,which became part of the bible…I know we all assume he is always depicted as having a beard,which he did,as he got older..but this seems to depict a younger Saint Paul;also most people have to understand that each country depicts Saints differently to each other;like in paintings as well as statues….totally love your vlogs and all that you and your family do; definitely well worth a watch…keep up the good work 🙏🏻🇬🇧
Great find Billy! I hope Gwendolyn will go easy on you. 😊 It's fun having Ryan back and Sean working in the convent. The gang is back together. 😊
Great addition, and I'm sure many, many more to come. It's wonderful to see this chapel being restored. God Bless all of you and stay safe.
That was funny when Gwen came in 😂 love the statue
Congratulations Billy for the statue you just bought, after a little search, I found many statues of Saint Étienne, Saint Stephen in english, which are very similar to yours.
Beautiful find for the beautiful chapel you are restoring.
I love both the "Dailey" & The Pethericks" But don't wear yourself out over either one. I would prefer to see your efforts rather than nothing at all.
Love looking at your renovation videos Billy. Crack on.
Billy, I love the look on your face when Gwendolyn showed up. You looked like the cat that caught the canary.
44th! 🤣 The statue is beautiful but Archie is simply adorable. 💕
Lol Billy. I'll watch the video 3 times and watch the adverts to help pay for that gorgeous statue! Because you are 100 percent correct in that when you come across the perfect item and don't act on it, the opportunity is lost. And that would have been a shame for the Chapel. It is a PERFECT fit! It was meant to be.
Awesome purchase! You guys did really good for your first one. That chapel is going to look so amazing when it’s finished. Good luck on your next hunt.
You two crack me up! What a duo…Thanks for the laughs.
Wonderful statue, perfect fit. Blessings.
Money well spent! Great statue too! See YOU tomorrow!
Looks like it was made for the niche. Looks great.
St Philip is often portrayed with a book, too. Given the perfect fit, it makes you wonder if it came from that chapel.
That's what I wondered...if they 'bought back' a piece of history from the convent!!!
The statue features Saint Étienne, Saint Stephen in english.
@@thierrymilan2039 That would make more sense that St Philip.
Beautiful statue, I think it may be Saint Paul. Hope you can find out I'm curious to know. Great video, you and Ryan make me laugh and I need that right now. Take care stay safe sending love and blessings from America 🇺🇸
I'm really enjoying Ryan being back and your friendship and Bantor picking up where it left off. The statue looks amazing!
Nice to see you two together you just know its going to be fun. I think the prices have gone up in everything so for a good quality kitchen you will pay. Nice find Billy. Loved watching. Crack on
Love the banter between you both, vlogs are going to be even better now. Welcome back Rylan, and don’t go away for a long time.
The statue looks like it was always there-you have a good eye! Cheers, mate!
Oh Lordy, One little windshield wiper in that heavy rain??? I can't see...my anxiety just leapt through the roof and was glad when the drive was over.
What amazing finds you encounter! You always seem to be at the right place at the right time. The statue is stunning!!! 😊❤️🎶👏🇨🇦🇫🇷
Absolutely beautiful statue congrats on a fabulous find
Thank goodness the all star cast is back together...nice statue Billy.
"This is Saint Paul, the so-called Apostle to the Gentiles"
St. George is most notably the patron saint of reading and books
Most of Saints recognized as Doctors by the Church are featured with books. The statue of Billy is Saint Étienne, Saint Stephen in english.
Hi Billy. I agree with Fr Leanman. Clearly an Evangelist( an author of one of the four Gospels) holding one of the Gospels. Not a bishop, like St Nicholas. St John would be the best guess.
Such a beautiful statue!
God bless you
The cabinets will look just like the ones Sadie loved. I love when you guys go brocanting. What a find. St Peter 🤷♀️ or St. Paul He needs some lighting too.
Nope. The statue of Billy features Saint Étienne, Saint Stephen in english.
Ryan had your number Billie with, "that sales lady saw you coming." 😆 🤣
The statue looks perfect for that space. Well done.
All you folks traveling around this general area keep an eye out for more statuary of a similar nature and send Billy a message if you find one. It will take a lot more eyes & legwork to find such items and the will make such a difference in the restoration of this fine Chapel.
Well Billy you gonna need to pass the offering plate to stay out of trouble with Gwen 😂😂😂. Beautiful find though. I was laughing when you said few hundred for kitchen. Good cabinet are not cheap anymore.
Billie, what a wonderful find. The statue looks great in the niche. Job well done👌
What a fantastic find. It would be neat to find more like it. I'm sure they're out there. For someone to go through all that work and make only one doesn't make sense.
Love the statue Billy…great find!
I am sure there will be no regrets on the purchase of the new kitchen... I just new the old kitchen would not fit with the lovely new offices. It will look lovely.
The kitchen is going to be very nice now. That's right Billy ,When you do something, Do it right the first time. The religious statue is beautiful! Great find and actually I think it was a bargain. Enjoyed.
It looks like that's a perfect fit and probably where it came from, now they're just selling you back the stuff they took from the convent in the first place.
Beautiful purchase. Great spot for it! You're doing a fantastic job redoing this convent so quickly!
I vote with Father Leanman. The robed statue fits a young, beardless John the Evangelist. Anthony is shown older and robed as a monk, Stephen/Etienne dressed as a deacon with stones somewhere in the depiction, Paul as an older man with a beard. Though each of these may be depicted with a book, only Stephen also is depicted young. The 1st century robing fits both John and Stephen. But it would have been easy for the skilled carver to put three lumps representing stones at his feet. Look at the care he took with the shoes. Is there a St. Jean Parish anywhere nearby?
Father’s comment is below.
Billy, nice find in that carved statue. I wonder if there is a non-intrusive way to secure that statue in its' temporary niche. If someone slams that door beneath it...yikes! Keep the videos coming.
I love it when you and Ryan are working together . It’s so much fun to watch .
Billy, if you want to buy more statues, I wouldn't just wait until you happen upon one in a brocante and they charge you so much money for it. Why not take a different approach, find out where churches are being disused, closed etc and call about the religious decor. Can you talk with a local priest or some 'higher up' organization that would know about these things? Tell them what you're doing but stress that you need to conserve your money. If they see you splashing out 1,200 on a statue then all the prices suddenly go up for you. Definitely look for the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and a statue of Jesus would be good. But these things may come to you in time when you least expect it, I'm just suggesting you put those feelers out there at places BEFORE the objects get to the Brocante where they will be marked up. Cheers!!
loved the statue, was trying to find out who it was, but no luck. Lovely to see Gwen and your baby, he definitely has your eyes Billy. Nice video, thank you
That’s a great find Billy! It looks wonderful there maybe the right one will come along to be his mate on the other side. Things have a way of working out like that!
A stunning find and it looks like it was made just for that niche.
I agree with Father Leanman. This is a young version of St-John, the evangelist. My guess would be that he has been painted over to serve as an outdoor statue. It would be worthwhile to use a gentle heat gun on the bottom of the statue (I suspect it is plaster?) to see if any other color comes up. If so, enamel paint is the best option for this type of statue. I find this one a bit too dark for the chapel. Even with lights it might just scare small children. Good on you for keeping an eye open for statues. You will eventually need a cross. These are sometimes a dime a dozen (I mean, lots of choice!!!!) but I'd stick with a - close as possible - 17 to 18th century carved and painted one that is as life like as possible or, a Christ that has open arms to welcome the people. From the height of this statue, I'd say height of the cross to be 12 to 15 ft? Many blessings!