Heiliger Johannes v. Nepomuk - Eisenärzt, Bavaria, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
N 47° 47.946 E 012° 38.416
33T E 323297 N 5296667
Hier an der Brücke steht eine Bronzestatue des Heiligen Johannes von Nepomuk, errichtet im Jahr 2004. --- This bronze statue, near the bridge, was placed 2004.
Waymark Code: WM13FTH
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 12/03/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

"Johannes (von) Nepomuk oder Johannes von Pomuk (lat.: Joannes de Pomuk, tschechisch: Jan Nepomucký oder Jan z Pomuku, * um 1350 in Pomuk bei Pilsen; † 20. März 1393 in Prag) war ein böhmischer Priester und Märtyrer. Er wurde 1729 von Papst Benedikt XIII. heiliggesprochen. Die Jesuiten erhoben ihn 1732 zu ihrem zweiten Ordenspatron. Nepomuk gilt als Brückenheiliger und Patron des Beichtgeheimnisses." Wikipedia (visit link)

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"John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (Czech: Jan Nepomucký; German: Johannes Nepomuk; Latin: Ioannes Nepomucenus) (c. 1345 – 20 March 1393) is the saint of Bohemia (Czech Republic) who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus IV 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 and drowning." Wikipedia (visit link)
Associated Religion(s): Catholic

Statue Location: Near the bridge

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: unknown

Website: Not listed

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