Four historic hand-carved angels have finally made their way back to the Old North Church in Boston, landing on their perch over the oldest American-built pipe organ once again.

“It’s incredible to think that when these angels were installed in the mid-1700s, they were already over a hundred years old,” says Nikki Stewart, executive director of Old North Illuminated. “They have since been admired by presidents, the queen of England, and countless visitors and worshipers over the centuries.”

The Baroque angels, the oldest items in the church, have been offsite for restoration since September but were reinstalled at the site Monday.

The angels have a storied history, made in the 1620s in what is now known as Belgium, a release from the church stated, and passed through French, British and finally American hands through privateering, sales and donation.

In the fall, the Manzi Appraisers and Restoration took the angels in to perform vital restoration to the 2-foot-tall carved angels.

“It’s been a very interesting journey looking through these pieces and looking at different aspects of the angels’ previous life,” said Chris Gutierrez, a craftsperson responsible for the restoration work. “There was evidence of previous damage that nearly split one of the angels in half, and you could see several cracks and fissures throughout the pieces that presented a challenge for the project.”

The church will host a public homecoming celebration for the angels — free to anyone with “angel” in their name or who comes dressed as an angel — on Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets start at $5 a person.

Visitors will otherwise be able to see the rare carvings at the church through the holiday season.