Virgin Mary with Jesus - Sedlejovice, Czech Republic
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Sandstone statue of the Virgin Mary rocking the Baby Jesus from 1910 built from financial contributions of women citizens of the village.
Waymark Code: WM1382M
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/08/2020
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In the center of a small village Sedlejovice, near Sychrov the sandstone statue of the Virgin Mary rocking the Baby Jesus can be found. According to engraved inscription on the pedestal, the statue comes from 1910 built from financial contributions of women citizens of the village in occasion of 25th anniversary of renovation of local water supply.
Mary was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth in Christian and Islamic scriptures. Catholicism and some other Christian traditions honor her as a special saint, the "blessed virgin," who hears and acts upon prayers. Bible stories in the books of Matthew and Luke tell of the angel Gabriel, announcing to Mary that the Holy Spirit will "overshadow" her and she will bear a holy child while still a virgin. Her fiancee, Joseph, decides at an angel's prompting not to break the engagement and marries the pregnant Mary. She gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem, near Jerusalem. Mary follows Jesus during his adult ministry and is present at his crucifixion. The Acts of the Apostles lists her and Jesus' "brothers" among disciples who persevere after his death and resurrection, but whether these were Mary's own children is disputed. In Islam's holy book, the Koran, Mary's (Maryam's) story is in chapters 3 and 19. Allah, through an angel, declares Maryam "pure" and "exalted above all women," chosen to bear the prophet Jesus. She conceives simply by Allah's decree. In Christianity, Jesus is called the Son of God, divine as well as human. In Islam, he is human and decidedly not divine.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutherans
Statue Location: in the center of the village next to fountain and bell tower
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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