Saint Vincent of Saragossa (São Vicente de Fora) - Lisbon, Portugal
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Statue of St. Vincent, Lisbon's patron saint located at one of the most famous view of the city - Portas do Sol Belvedere / Estátua de São Vicente no Largo das Portas do Sol.
Waymark Code: WMMM52
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/06/2014
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One of Lisbon's best viewpoints is Miradouro das Portas do Sol (Viewpoint of the Sungates). It's actually more like a square with a view than just a nice viewpoint.
One of the significant features of the place is a statue of St. Vincent holding a boat with two ravens, the symbols of Lisbon. Saint Vincent of Saragossa, better known locally as Saint Vincent of Fora, is the patron saint of Lisbon. The over-life sized statue made of marble is the work of famous Portuguese sculptor Raul Maria Xavier (1894 — 1964). He started first studies on the statue in 1949, but statue was realized until after his death (1964) by his son Luís Xavier according his father design. The statue was dedicated on the currebnt place in 1970.
Saint Vincent of Saragossa,
also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon, is the patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. He was born at Huesca and martyred under the Emperor Diocletian around the year 304.
Vincent of Saragossa was one of the Church's three most illustrious deacons, the other two being Stephen and Lawrence. He is also Spain's most renowned martyr. Ordained deacon by Bishop Valerius of Saragossa, he was taken in chains to Valencia during the Diocletian persecution and put to death. From legend we have the following details of his martyrdom. After brutal scourging in the presence of many witnesses, he was stretched on the rack; but neither torture nor blandishments nor threats could undermine the strength and courage of his faith. Next, he was cast on a heated grating, lacerated with iron hooks, and seared with hot metal plates. Then he was returned to prison, where the floor was heavily strewn with pieces of broken glass. A heavenly brightness flooded the entire dungeon, filling all who saw it with greatest awe.
After this he was placed on a soft bed in the hope that lenient treatment would induce apostasy, since torture had proven ineffective. But strengthened by faith in Christ Jesus and the hope of everlasting life, Vincent maintained an invincible spirit and overcame all efforts, whether by fire, sword, rack, or torture to induce defection. He persevered to the end and gained the heavenly crown of martyrdom.
Patron: Portugal; vine dressers; vinegar makers; vintners; wine growers; wine makers.
Attributes: Deacon holding a ewer; deacon holding several ewers and a book; deacon with a raven; deceased deacon whose body is being defended by ravens; deacon being torn by hooks; deacon holding a millstone.
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