Virgin Mary with Jesus (Immaculata) - Slovec, Czech republic
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Sandstone statue Virgin Mary with small Jesus, often called Madona with the Child, from 1875 in front of St. Martin's Church in village Slovec (Central Bohemia).
Waymark Code: WM10AAC
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/31/2019
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The sandstone statue located opposite to St. Martin's Church in village Slovec depicts the Virgin Mary holding in their arms the Baby Jesus. This depiction of Virgin Mary with the crown, holding Baby Jesus in one hand and a scepter in the other hand is called as Immaculate Conception. Both the Mary and the Jesus have gilded crowns on their heads. The statuary comes from 1875 and its author is F. Kofránek from village Vojice. There are three niches at the sides of the pedestal with reliefs of three Saints (St Joseph, ...). On the front part of the pedestal there is an engraved inscription from the Bible/Proverbs 8:35 - "Kdoby me nalezl, najde život a vyváží spasení od Hospodina (For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord)".
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): Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutherans
Statue Location: at St Martin's Church iv Slovec village
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: F. Kofránek z Vojic
Website: Not listed
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