St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Šporkova ulice, Praha - Malá Strana, Czech republic
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N 50° 05.280 E 014° 23.839
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Barokní socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého / Baroque statue of St. John of Nepomuk.
Waymark Code: WMGM37
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/18/2013
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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.
Source: Wikipedia
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: on street
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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