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Heiligenstatuen an der Katharinakirche

Saint statues at St. Catharine's Church
17th century

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Description

On the top of the front façade of St. Catharine's Church is a statue of Sankt Katharina / Saint Catherine, (early 4th century), Virgin princess, martyr; she was condemned to death on the spiked breaking wheel, but, at her touch, it shattered (Wikipedia).
On the sides of the fronton are two angels with laurel wreaths.

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In the façade are two niches with statues of two persons converted to Christianity by St. Catharine:

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Empress Faustina		 Graz - Heiligenstatuen an der Katharinakirche
Porphyrius / Porphyry, captain of the guard

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Locatie (N 47°4'18" - E 15°26'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst061; Photograph: 6 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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