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Lüdinghausen
(Stadt Lüdinghausen)
Kr. Coesfeld
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Mühlenstraße 7
(St. Felizitaskirche)

Heiligenstatuen an der Felizitaskirche

Saint Statues at Felicity Church
19-20th century

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Description

On the four corners of the tower are stone statues on a console:

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  1. SW-corner: St. Paulus - 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).
  2. NW-corner: St. Petrus - (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)
  3. NE-corner: St. Felizitas - St. Felicitas of Rome (c. 101 - 165), Christian martyr (Wikipedia).
  4. SE-corner: Unbeflecktes Herz Mariä - Immaculate Heart of Mary (Wikipedia).

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On the northside is a porch, built 1909-1910 with three statues, from left to right:
  1. St. Michael, Angel with sword and text shield.
    the Archangel, the field commander of the Army of God. He is often depicted slaying Satan represented as a dragon, and with a shield with text quis ut deus (Who is like God?, a literal translation of the name Michael). (Wikipedia).
  2. Madonna mit Kind - Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (Wikipedia).
  3. St. Gabriel. Angel with lily.
    (Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל, 'God is my strength'), archangel who serves as a messenger to humans from God (Wikipedia).

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On the south façade, east of the porch, are two further statues flanking the bricked north entrance
  1. St. Paulus.
  2. St. Petrus.

Sources & Information

Tags

  • Country: Germany
  • Angel
  • Façade with statues (church)
  • Felicitas of Rome, St.
  • Mary (Immaculate Conception), St.
  • Mary with Child
  • Michael, St.
  • Paul, St.
  • Peter, St.

    • Locatie (N 51°46'11" - E 7°26'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: denw241; Photograph: 12 October 2012
    Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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