St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucky - Nova Ves, Czech Republic
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N 49° 06.393 E 016° 18.929
33U E 596011 N 5440133
John of Nepomuk is a national saint of the Czech Republic.
Waymark Code: WMP20A
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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John of Nepomuk (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.

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Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic

Statue Location: in centre of Nova Ves village

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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