Saint Jerome (Svatý Jeroným) - Lysá nad Labem, Czech Republic
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Baroque statue of Saint Jerome (Svatý Jeroným) from the famous Baroque sculptor Matthias Braun on the wall in front of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Lysá nad Labem (Central Bohemia).
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Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/17/2018
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The Baroque sandstone statue of Saint Jerome is located in the wall around the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Lysá nad Labem, one of the significant Baroque monuments in the town. The wall around the church is decorated by 13 sculptures and the statue of Saint Jerome is one of them. It is also one of three statues on the wall which was sculpted by a famous Baroque sculptor Mathias Braun (1684 – 1738). It was sculpted around 1718. He is depicted here as an half-naked, old bearded man hiolding a skull (?) in his hands.
Biography
Saint Jerome (c. 27 March 347 – 30 September 420) was a priest, confessor, theologian, and historian. He was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of writings is extensive.
The protégé of Pope Damasus I, who died in December of 384, Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused his attention on the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships with several prominent female ascetics who were members of affluent senatorial families.
He is recognised as a Saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion. His feast day is 30 September.
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