Svatý Jan Nepomucký - Františkánský klášter, Praha, CZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 50° 04.976 E 014° 25.395
33U E 458737 N 5548011
Baroque statue stands on the monastery courtyard from 1715 created by Jan Oldrich Mayer.
Waymark Code: WMX5DJ
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 18

"St. John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) (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.


Attributes: halo of five stars, palm, priestly dress, cross, angel indicating silence by a finger over the lips

Patronage: Bohemia, San Juan, Batangas"


source: wikipedia (visit link)
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: monastery courtyard

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: Jan Oldřich Mayer

Website: [Web Link]

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