St Giles (Sv. Jiljí) - Senice na Hané, Czech Republic
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N 49° 37.493 E 017° 05.388
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Late Baroque sandstone statue of St Giles (sv. Jiljí) with a doe at his feet in front of the elementary school in Senice na Hané.
Waymark Code: WM14WFK
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/01/2021
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The late Baroque sandstone statue of St Giles is the work of a Bavarian sculptor Ondrej Zahner (Andreas Zahner) (1709-1752). The statue was originally located in nearby Hradisko Monastery in Olomouc and the date on its pedestal (1824) probably indicates its removal from Olomouc to Senice. St Giles is here depicted in a monks robe with a doe lying at his feet.
St Giles (Svatý Jiljí)
St Giles was one of the most popular medieval patron saint, one of the Fourteen Helper Saints.
Saint Giles was born as Aegidus to a wealthy Greek family during the 6th century. When his parents died he gave away all of his wealthy to the poor and the sick and attracted many followers who wished to emulate his piety. Saint Giles therefore made the decision to leave his homeland and travelled to Gaul (south France) in order to live a life in isolation as a hermit. The Celtic Christians in Gaul were amongst the first people in western Europe to adopt the life of hermits. Hermits lived in seclusion and/or isolation from society, often choosing caves as their place of abode. Saint Giles died of natural causes and the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Gilles was founded during the 7th century in his honour.
He spend many years in solitude conversing only with God. The fame of his miracles became so great that his reputation spread throughout France. He was highly esteemed by the French king, but he could not be prevailed upon to forsake his solitude. He admitted several disciples, however, to share it with him. He founded a monastery, and established an excellent discipline therein. In succeeding ages it embraced the rule of St. Benedict. St. Giles died probably in the beginning of the eighth century, about the year 724.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion
Statue Location: in front of the local elementary schooů
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Ondřej Zahner (Andreas Zahner)
Website: Not listed
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