Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckeho, Unhošt, Czechia
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[CZ] Barokní pískovcová socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého od neznámého autora v Unhošti, okres Kladno [ENG] Baroque sandstone statue of St. John Nepomuk from an unknown author in Unhošt city, Kladno district
Waymark Code: WMYM6H
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/28/2018
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[CZ]
Barokní pískovcová socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého je od roku 1938 umístena v zahrade mezi budovou fary a kostelem sv. Petra a Pavla. Puvodne stála na Svatojánském námestí. Podstavec, na kterém socha stojí, byl ozdoben mnoha nápisy, dnes již bohužel necitelnými. Vznik sochy je datován kolem roku 1730.
Sv. Jan Nepomucký byl ceský knez, pražský generální vikár, narozen kolem roku 1345 v Pomuku (Nepomuku) v Cechách. V roce 1393 upadl v nemilost u krále Václava IV. nebot v rozporu s jeho zámery posílit královskou moc, Jan potvrdil volbu nového (nezávislého) opata v Kladrubech. Nekolik církevních cinitelu bylo na príkaz krále zatceno a muceno. Nejbrutálneji byl mucen Jan Nepomucký. Král predložil všem zatceným k podpisu verejnou listinu, že o svém zatcení a mucení budou mlcet. Jediný, kdo nepodepsal, byl Jan a ješte téhož dne (20. brezna 1393) byl svázán a svržen z Karlova mostu do Vltavy.
K vlastní beatifikaci Jana Nepomuckého došlo v roce 1721. Pri ohledání Janových pozustatku byla objevena v jeho lebce mekká tkán, prohlášená za svetcuv jazyk (dnešní lékarská veda hovorí o mozkové tkáni). O osm let pozdeji, v roce 1729, pak byl Jan kanonizován.
[ENG]
Baroque sandstone statue of St. John Nepomuk has been placed in the garden between the building of the parish and the St. Peter and St. Paul Church. Originally it stood on St. John's Square. The pedestal on which the statue stands is decorated with many inscriptions, which are unfortunately now unreadable. The statue is dated around 1730.
St. John of Nepomuk was a czech priest, Prague general vicar, born around 1345 in Pomuk (Nepomuk) in Bohemia. In 1393 he fell into disfavor at King Wenceslas IV. because contrary to his intentions to strengthen the royal power, John confirmed the election of a new (independent) abbot in Kladruby. Several church officials were arrested and tortured at the command of the king. John of Nepomuk was tortured most brutally. The king presented to all those who were arrested to sign a public charter that they would be silent about their arrest and torture. The only one who did not sign was John, and on the same day (March 20, 1393) he was tied up and overthrown from the Charles Bridge to the Vltava river.
John of Nepomuk's own beatification took place in 1721. In the examination of John's remains, a soft tissue, proclaimed as a saint's tongue (today's medical science speaks of brain tissues), was discovered in his skull. Eight years later, in 1729, John was canonized.
Associated Religion(s): roman-catholic religion
Statue Location: parish garden at the church
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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