St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucký, Litovice, Czech republic
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N 50° 04.595 E 014° 14.330
33U E 445536 N 5547422
Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého, snad z roku 1817 / St. John of Nepomuk, perhaps from 1817.
Waymark Code: WMF63Q
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/28/2012
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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.
Associated Religion(s): roman - catholic
Statue Location: výklenková kaple
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: [Web Link]
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