1769 - Statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga - Trebívlice, Czech Republic
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A chronogram on the pedestal of the statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Waymark Code: WM109RH
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/28/2019
Views: 14
The chronogram is located on the sandstone pedestal.
The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.
The year 1769 from the chronogram referring to erection of the statue.
The chronogram: DIVo aLoIIsIo gonzagae Voto ConseCratVM
Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.
The general attributes of sculpture of St. Aloysius Gonzaga: children, crucifix, lilie
Type of numerals used: Roman
Text of the original chronogram: DIVo aLoIIsIo gonzagae Voto ConseCratVM
Pure chronogram?: no
Natural chronogram?: no
Website explaining the chronogram: [Web Link]
English translation of the chronogram: Not listed
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