Sv. Jan Krtitel / St. John the Baptist, Tynec nad Labem, CZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dáin & Olík
N 50° 02.449 E 015° 21.516
33U E 525677 N 5543230
Pozdne barokni socha sv. Jana Krtitele. / Late baroque statue of John the Baptist.
Waymark Code: WMA2Z6
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/08/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 99

Svaty Jan Krtitel, v pravoslavne tradici zvany tez Predchudce, je prorok z 1. stoleti, jenz figuruje ve vypravenich evangelii. Ve veku 30 let se stal kazatelem, aby pripravoval lidi na prichod Vykupitele. Svym prikladnym a asketickym zivotem se stal velmi popularni, proto za nim prichazelo mnoho lidi, ktere krtil v rece Jordanu, takto pokrtil i Jezise Krista.
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St. John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River. Most theological historians agree he baptized Jesus.

(wikipedia)
Associated Religion(s): roman-catholic

Statue Location: in front of church

Entrance Fee: 0

Artist: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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