Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckeho, Knezeves u Prahy, CZ - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

[CZ]
Tri metry vysoká pískovcová socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého se nachází na malém návrší nad križovatkou dvou puvodních cest, na Hostivice a "Dlouhé míle" na Ruzyn. Obe cesty však byly v polovine 20. století prerušeny výstavbou nedalekého mezinárodního letište. Na celní strane podstavce je nápis "Opraveno nákladem Marie Kubrové rozené Fuxové L.P. 1891". Ceský svetec je vzácne vyobrazen pouze v pokleku pri motlitbe, bez obvyklého krucifixu. Poslední renovace sochy probehla v roce 2017, kdy byla nad svetcovu hlavu umístena svatozár s peti hvezdami.

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]
The three-meter-high sandstone statue of St.John of Nepomuk is located on a small hill above the intersection of two original paths, to Hostivice and "Long Mile" to Ruzyne. However, both routes were interrupted by the construction of a nearby international airport in the middle of the 20th century. On the front of the pedestal is the inscription "Renovated by sponsor Marie Kubrová, born Fuxová, in 1891". The czech saint is rarely depicted in a prayer kneeling only, without the usual crucifix. The last renovation of the sculpture took place in 2017, when a halo with five stars was placed above the saint's head.

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: Kněževes u Prahy, Na Staré Silnici street Entrance Fee: free Artist: unknown Website: [Web Link]

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