St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Praha - Nové Mesto, Czech republic
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N 50° 05.323 E 014° 25.736
33U E 459148 N 5548651
Barokní socha ve výklenku ohradní zdi kostela sv. Josefa na nám. Republiky / Baroque statue in the niche of the wall of church of St. Joseph on Námestí Republiky.
Waymark Code: WMEN7P
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/17/2012
Views: 103
St. John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (Czech: Jan Nepomucký) (c. 1345 – March 20, 1393) is a national saint of the Czech Republic, who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron against calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods.
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: near the church
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.