Sv.Jan Nepomucký - Svojanov, Czech Republic
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Arne1
N 49° 37.446 E 016° 24.535
33U E 601755 N 5497790
Painted statue in a small chapel.
Waymark Code: WMF1M8
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/07/2012
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Svatý Jan Nepomucký, také Jan ci Johánek z Pomuka, (mezi 1340 a 1350 v Pomuku, dnešním Nepomuku – 20. brezna 1393 v Praze) byl generální vikár pražského arcibiskupa a mucedník katolické církve, jeden z ceských zemských patronu.
Atributy: pet hvezd kolem hlavy, kríž v ruce, prst pres ústa, palma
Patronem: Ceska, Bavorska, lodaru, voraru, mlynáru, duchovních, cti a zpovedního tajemství, proti vodnatosti
(zdroj: Wikipedia)
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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.
Attributes: halo of five stars, palm, priestly dress, cross, angel indicating silence by a finger over the lips
Patronage: Bohemia, San Juan, Batangas
(source: Wikipedia)
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: chapel
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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