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Lkr. Kleve Nordrhein-Westfalen Basilikastraße 16 |
Vier Heiligen: Lukas, Petrus, Paulus und VeronikaFour Saints: Luke, Peter, Paul and Veronica |
1896 |
Four statues of saints at the facade of a house built in 1896.
St. Lukas / St. Luke one of the four Evangelists. His attribute is an ox or bull, usually having wings (Wikipedia). |
St. Petrus / St. Peter (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) |
St. Paulus / St. Paul 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). |
St. Veronika / St. Veronica, Jerusalem woman gave Jesus her veil to wipe his forehead (Wikipedia). |
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