Calvary (Virgin Mary with dying Jesus, St. Peter and St. John) - Turnov, Czech Republic
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N 50° 34.764 E 015° 09.823
33U E 511591 N 5603067
Baroque statue of Calvary from 1799. In the middle of 3 sandstone sculptures is situated Pieta - Virgin Mary with the dying Christ in her arms. On the left side is St. Peter with keys and book and on the right appears St. Jan with clasped hands.
Waymark Code: WMAD3W
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/29/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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St. Peter - the first of the Jesus apostles. Originally called Simon,  name Peter gave him Jesus. Before becoming a disciple of Jesus he was a fisherman. After Jesus' death he became the first head of the Christian Church - Pope. Herod, king of Juda, had imprisoned him, but Peter  escaped. Finally he was captured in Rome and was crucified head down. Saint Peter is the patron of the popes, church, butchers, glass makers, carpenters, watchmakers, locksmiths, blacksmiths, founders of lead, potters, masons, brick maker,  bikers, stonemasons, sitar, cloth makers, fullers, fishermen, fishmongers, sailors, shipwrecked , penitents, virgins and interwieving.

St. John - another of the apostles of Jesus, the author of one of the four Gospels. Also he was originally a fisherman, then became a disciple of John the Baptist, and later a disciple of Jesus. According to legend, he was arrested on the orders of Emperor Domician and thrown into boiling oil, which according to legend  turned into a refreshing bath, and St. John went out of it. In fact, St. John died by  natural death around the year 101 in Efez.  He is a patron of theologians, officials, notaries, sculptors, painters, scribes, writers, booksellers, book printing, book binders, paper producers, winemakers, butchers, saddlers, manufacturers of mirrors, engravers, candle makers and basket makers.

Pieta - displaying the Virgin Mary and dying Jesus Christ. Mary was the mother of Jesus Christ. According to the Catholic dogma she was the Mother of God, without original sin (Immaculate Conception). Jesus Christ is the central person of Christianity. He was a wandering preacher, he preached the early arrival of the Kingdom of God and called to conversion and penance. At round the year 30 in Jerusalem the Romans crucified him in Jerusalem. Christians consider Jesus as the Jews expected Messiah, the Savior of mankind and of the Son of God, Muslims as one of the most important prophets. Since the date of Jesus' birth is traditionally derived Christian calendar.

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Barokní socha Kalvárie z roku 1799. Uprostred trí pískovcových soch stojí pieta – Panna Marie s mrtvým Kristem v nárucí. Po levé strane stojí sv. Petr s klíci a knihou, po pravé zrejme sv. Jan se sepnutýma rukama. 

Svatý Petr – první z apoštolu Ježíšových. Puvodním jménem Šimon, jméno Petr mu dal teprve ježíš. Než se stal Ježíšovým ucedníkem, byl rybárem. Po Ježíšove smrti se stal první hlavou krestanské církve - papežem. Judský král Herodes jej nechal uveznit, Petrovi se však podarilo uprchnout. Nakonec byl zajat v Ríme a ukrižován hlavou dolu. Svatý Petr je patronem papežu, církve, rezníku, skláru, truhláru, hodináru, zámecníku, kováru, slévacu olova, hrncíru, zedníku, cihláru, moštáru, motorkáru, kameníku, sítaru, soukeníku, valcharu, rybáru, obchodníku s rybami, lodníku, trosecníku, kajícníku, zpovídajících se a panen. 

Svatý Jan – další z apoštolu Ježíšových, autor jednoho ze ctyr evangelií. I on byl puvodne rybárem, následne se stal ucedníkem Jana Krtitele, pozdeji i ucedníkem Ježíšovým. Podle legendy by zatcen na príkaz císare Domiciána a vhozen do vroucího oleje, který se ale dle legendy zmenil v obcerstvující lázen a svatý Jan  z ní vyšel obcerstven. Ve skutecnosti Svatý Jan zemrel prirozenou smrtí okolo roku 101 v Efezu. Je patronem teologu, úredníku, notáru, socharu, malíru, písaru, spisovatelu, knihkupcu, knihtiskaru, vazacu knih, výrobcu papíru, vinaru, rezníku, sedláru, výrobcu zrcadel, rytcu, svíckaru a košíkáru. 

Pieta – zobrazení Panny Marie a umírajícího Ježíše Krista. Marie byla matkou Ježíše Krista podle katolického dogmatu byla bohorodickou bez dedicného hríchu (neposkvrnené pocetí). Ježíš Kristus je ústrední postavou krestanství. Byl pocestným kazatelem, hlásal brzký príchod Božího království a vyzýval k obrácení ci pokání. Kolem roku 30 jej Rímané v Jeruzaléme ukrižovali. Krestané považují Ježíše za Židy ocekávaného Mesiáše, Spasitele lidstva a Božího Syna, muslimové za jednoho z nejvýznamnejších proroku. Od data Ježíšova narození, byt pravdepodobne nepresne vypocítaného, je tradicne odvozován dnes používaný krestanský letopocet

Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic

Statue Location: Turnov - Vrchhůra, U Tří svatých

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: unknown

Website: Not listed

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