sv. Jirí - Tasov, okres Ždár nad Sázavou, CZ
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Noe1
N 49° 17.282 E 016° 05.543
33U E 579436 N 5460049
Kamenná socha sv. Jirí je príkladem barokního socharství nadprumerné úrovne a prozrazuje autorství kvalitního umelce / Stone statue of St. George is an example of high quality Baroque sculpture.
Waymark Code: WMJQMT
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/19/2013
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aint George (c. 275/281 – 23 April 303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic (Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.
source: wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George)
Associated Religion(s): Roman - Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy
Statue Location: near the parish house
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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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.