Virgin Mary of Holy Hostýn (Panna Maria Svatohostýnská) - Klopotovice, Czech Republic
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Sandstone statue of Virgin Mary of Holy Hostýn from 1896 at a road near north edge of village Klopotovice (Central Moravia)
Waymark Code: WMPH9Z
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/01/2015
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Nice sandstone statue of Virgin Mary of Holy Hostýn from 1896 can be found near village Klopotovice (Central Moravia) at a road from the village to village Biskupice. The statue was commissioned and donated by former mayor of the village Fantišek Kloubouk and his wife and it was consacrated in July 1896. It represents a typical depiction of Virgin Mary holding in her hands baby Jesus. The fiery lightning pouring forth from His hand is being directed by her. This depiction, quite typical for this part of Moravia, refers to event which happened according to a olegend in June of the year 1241. when hordes of Mongolian invaders – the Tatars, who already devastated Russia and Slovakia and Poland advanced towards the treasures of Bohemia went straight through Hostyn. The people sought refuge in the forests and mountains to save their lives and whatever property they could bring with them. According to legend, those who found refuge on Hostýn were saved through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, when the encampment of the marauders was destroyed by fire caused by lightning. The concept of the Victorious Virgin Mary is unique in the whole world. Czech expatriates scattered abroad find in the devotion to the Virgin Mary of Holy Hostýn a religious and emotional bond with their motherland. The Victorious Guardian of Moravia is the guardian of us all.
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Virgin Mary
Mary, usually referred to by Christians as the Virgin Mary or Saint Mary, was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee, identified in the New Testament as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth. Muslims also refer to her as the Virgin Mary or Syeda Mariam which means Our Lady Mary. In Islam she is the mother of the Prophet Jesus, Issa in the Arabic language. The New Testament describes her as a virgin (Greek parthénos). Christians believe that she conceived her son miraculously by the agency of the Holy Spirit. This took place when she was already the betrothed wife of Saint Joseph and was awaiting the concluding rite of Jewish marriage, the formal home-taking ceremony. Mary is also described in the Qur'an, the 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an Sura Maryam (Arabic: Suratu Maryam. It is named after Maryam, the Semitic name for Mary, Mother of Jesus (Issa).
The New Testament begins its account of Mary's life with the Annunciation, the appearance to her of the angel Gabriel heralding her divine selection to be mother of Jesus. However, early non-biblical writings state that she was the daughter of Joachim and Saint Anne. The Bible records Mary's role in key events of the life of Jesus from his virgin birth to his crucifixion. Other apocryphal writings tell of her subsequent death and bodily assumption into heaven.
A number of important doctrines concerning Mary are held by Christian churches. Primary among these are that Mary lived a sinless life, and that as mother of Jesus, she became Theotokos, literally the "God-bearer", or "Mother of God". This doctrine was confirmed by the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in the year 431. Christians of the major ancient traditions including the Catholic and the Orthodox offer prayers to God through Mary and venerate her as intercessor and mother of the church. Many Protestants, however, do not follow these devotions. Mary is also honoured in Islam as the virgin mother of Jesus. In Jewish Toledot Yeshu Jesus was recorded as the son of Mary and Joseph ben Pantera.