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Heiligenstatuen am Nordportal der Stadtpfarrkirche

Saint statues at the North Portal of the Town Parish Church

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Graz / Heiligenstatuen am Nordportal der Stadtpfarrkirche

Description

Gothic portal with 19th century statues of:

Graz - Heiligenstatuen am Nordportal der Stadtpfarrkirche
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Sankt Christophorus / Saint Christopher (Greek: Χριστόφορος, 'Christ-bearer'), martyr of the 3rd century. Carried Christ as a child across a river (Wikipedia).
Sankt Elisabeth von Thüringen / Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia, (Bratislava 1207 - Marburg 1231), princess of the Kingdom of Hungary, Landgravine of Thuringia; built a hospital where she herself served the sick; symbol of Christian charity (Wikipedia).
Sankt Nikolaus / Saint Nicholas (4th century), Bishop of Myra (Wikipedia).
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).

Sources & Information

Grazwiki, Stadtpfarrkirche (Graz).
Wikipedia, Grazer Stadtpfarrkirche.

Locatie (N 47°4'9" - E 15°26'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst067; 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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