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Salzkotten
Lkr. Paderborn
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Vielser Straße
(Liborikapelle)

Sankt Liborius

Saint Liborius of Le Mans

c. 348 - Le Mans 397
second Bishop of Le Mans; patron saint of the cathedral and archdiocese of Paderborn
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1901?

Description

Stone statue of St. Liborius as bishop with staff and bible, and accompanied by a peacock, because of a legend that, when his body was brought to Paderborn, a peacock guided the bearers. The statue is in front the the St. Liborius Chapel. The statue is a cast of the 20th century.

Inscription(s)

St.
Libori
ora
pro nobis

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liboriuskapelle (Salzkotten).

Locatie (N 51°40'4" - E 8°36'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw394; Photograph: 12 September 2015
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