St. Lawrence - Vysoké Mýto - Czech Republic
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N 49° 57.140 E 016° 09.495
33U E 583089 N 5533973
A statue of St. Lawrence in front of the main entrance of the St. Lawrence Cathedral.
Waymark Code: WM12VWH
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/21/2020
Views: 3
A statue of St. Lawrence in front of the main entrance of the St. Lawrence Cathedral. It is made by sandstone in the barroque style. In the basement is located text: " TATO STATVE GEST TVTO POSTAWENA PRO WECZI CZST A CWÁLV SWATÉHO WAWRŽINCZE SPOLECŽNÉHO BOSKEHO POŽEHNANI JANA JOSEFFI TEŽ EWI MANŽELKI GEHO. A.1741 DNE 10. MAY. S,". This statue originally standed by the way to Knirov.
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St. Lawrence
Saint Lawrence or Laurence (31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome, Italy, under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman Emperor Valerian ordered in 258. Lawrence encountered the future Pope Sixtus II, who was of Greek origin and one of the most famous and highly esteemed teachers, in Caesaraugusta (today Zaragoza). Eventually, both left Spain for Rome. When Sixtus became the Pope in 257, he ordained Lawrence as a deacon, and though Lawrence was still young appointed him first among the seven deacons who served in the cathedral church.
(text from wikipedia)
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: The statue stands in front of the main entrance to Church of St. Lawrence
Entrance Fee: No fee
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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