Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Šaratice, Czech Republic
Posted by: Arne1
N 49° 07.007 E 016° 48.108
33U E 631476 N 5442001
Baroque statue of St.. John of Nepomuk from the 18th century /Barokní socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého z 18. století
Waymark Code: WMKQ26
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/14/2014
Views: 31
St. John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (Czech: Jan Nepomucký) (c. 1345 – March 20, 1393) is a national saint of the Czech Republic and surrounding countries, 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
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: near church
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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