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Bonifatiusplatz 5

Sankt Joseph mit Jesus

Saint Joseph with Jesus

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

c. 1900

Description

Stone statue.

Depictions of Saint Joseph

Joseph is usually depicted as a bearded man in a classic robe. His attributes are:

A lily
Carpenter's tools

He can be accompanied by Jesus

as an infant in his arms
as a young boy standing next to him

Sources & Information

Christiane Spork, 1999, Stadtrundgang Fulda.

Locatie (N 50°33'10" - E 9°40'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs037; Photograph: 15 February 2011
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