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Fassadenmauer mit Statuen von Christus und vier Heiligen

Façade Wall with Statues of Christ and four Saints

Joseph Veiter
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In the wall between the street and the courtyard are five statues. At the top in the center a statue of Christ, and at street level four statues.

Klagenfurt - Fassadenmauer mit Statuen von Christus und vier Heiligen

Christus Guter Hirte / Christ The Good Shepherd

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St. Petrus / St. Peter
(possibly died AD 67), apostle, first pope; patron saint of locksmiths and confessors. Usually holding the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven in his hand (Wikipedia)

St. Joseph
the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father") (Wikipedia)..

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St. Johannes der Täufer / St. John the Baptist
(c. 6 BC- c. 36 AD), itinerant preacher and a major religious figure who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River. He baptized Jesus at "Bethany beyond the Jordan." (Wikipedia).

St. Paulus / St. Paul
the Apostle, (c. 5 - c. 67 ), persecuted the early followers of Jesus before switching sides and seeking to join them. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Church. He is the protector of tent-makers, theologians and the ecclesiastical press and is depicted with a sword. (Wikipedia)..

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Locatie (N 46°37'20" - E 14°18'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atka031; Photograph: 12 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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