Mary the Blessed Virgin - Dolní Kalná, Czech Republic
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Painted sandstone statue of Blessed Virgin Mary from 19th century located amongst four chestnut trees above village Dolní Kalná .
Waymark Code: WMZTEV
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/03/2019
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The painted sandstone statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located on the hill above village Dolní Kalná near Vrchlabí (North Bohemia). The statue is placed amongst four chestnut trees about 600 meters northwestwardly from the village church. Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted here as praying, wearing a simple, long dres and a rosary hanged on her right hand. At the statue there is a bench where one can sit, relax and enjoy amazing panoramic view on the surrounding country.
Mary was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth in Christian and Islamic scriptures. Catholicism and some other Christian traditions honor her as a special saint, the "blessed virgin," who hears and acts upon prayers. Bible stories in the books of Matthew and Luke tell of the angel Gabriel, announcing to Mary that the Holy Spirit will "overshadow" her and she will bear a holy child while still a virgin. Her fiancee, Joseph, decides at an angel's prompting not to break the engagement and marries the pregnant Mary. She gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem, near Jerusalem. Mary follows Jesus during his adult ministry and is present at his crucifixion. The Acts of the Apostles lists her and Jesus' "brothers" among disciples who persevere after his death and resurrection, but whether these were Mary's own children is disputed. In Islam's holy book, the Koran, Mary's (Maryam's) story is in chapters 3 and 19. Allah, through an angel, declares Maryam "pure" and "exalted above all women," chosen to bear the prophet Jesus. She conceives simply by Allah's decree. In Christianity, Jesus is called the Son of God, divine as well as human. In Islam, he is human and decidedly not divine.
Associated Religion(s): Christian, Roman Catholic
Statue Location: amongst four chestnut trees above village Dolní Kalná, about 600 meters northwestwardly from the local church
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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