St John the Baptist - Jicín, Czech Republic
Posted by: 
vraatja
N 50° 25.875 E 015° 20.930
33U E 524775 N 5586639
Sandstone statuary of St John baptizing Jesus Christ in the centre of Lidické square (Lidické námestí) in Jicín made by Jan Sucharda in 1849
Waymark Code: WMBQRP
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/14/2011
Views: 95
Jan Sucharda was one of the members of artist family whose a few generations left their artistic traces mainly in East Bohemia. Jan Sucharda was author of two big fountain on main square in Jicin with statues of Neptune and Amphitrite. The latter is still located on main square of the city. In 1849 he made statuary of St John baptizing Jesus Christ which was installed in the centre of square located in "New Town" of Jicín. Now the square is named "Lidické námestí".
St John the Baptist
Cousin of Jesus Christ. Son of Zachary, a priest of the order of Abia whose job in the temple was to burn incense; and of Elizabeth, a descendent of Aaron. As Zachary was ministering in the Temple, an angel brought him news that Elizabeth would bear a child filled with the Holy Spirit from the moment of his birth. Zachary doubted and was struck dumb until John’s birth.
John began his ministry around age 27, wearing a leather belt and a tunic of camel hair, living off locusts and wild honey, and preaching a message of repentance to the people of Jerusalem. He converted many, and prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. He Baptized Christ, after which he stepped away and told his disciples to follow Jesus.
Imprisoned by King Herod. He died a victim of the vengeance of a jealous woman; he was beheaded, and his head brought to her on a platter. Saint Jerome says Herodias kept the head for a long time after, occasionally stabbing the tongue with his dagger because of what John had said in life.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Baha'i Faith, Islam, Assyrian Church of the East, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglicanism, Lutheranism, Mandeanism
Statue Location: in the centre of Lidické square (Lidické náměstí) in Jičín
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Jan Sucharda (1797 - 1873)
Website: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.