St. John of Nepomuk / Sv. Jan Nepomucky - Netin, Czech Republic
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N 49° 24.825 E 015° 57.070
33U E 568991 N 5473886
John of Nepomuk is a national saint of the Czech Republic.
Waymark Code: WMNYQ2
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/25/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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John of Nepomuk (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.

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This baroque statue dates from 1715 is located beside the Church of Assumption of Virgin Mary.
Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic

Statue Location: beside the Church of Assumption of Virgin Mary

Entrance Fee: free

Website: [Web Link]

Artist: Not listed

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