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Statues de saints sur la Chapelle Sainte-Catherine

Saint statues on the façade of Saint Catherine's Chapel

17th century

Dinan / Statues de saints sur la Chapelle Sainte-Catherine

Description

Three statues in niches in the façade of the église Sainte-Catherine:

(top) La Vierge miséricordieuse / The merciful Virgin
(left) Saint Thomas de Villeneuve / St. Thomas of Villanova (Fuenllana near Villanueva de los Infantes, Castille c. 1487 - Valencia 1555), preacher, ascetic, writer and Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine (Wikipedia).
(right) Saint Vincent de Paul (Pouy près Dax 1581 - Paris 1660), priest who became dedicated to serving the poor; canonized in 1737 (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Infobretagne.com, Dinan.

Locatie (N 48°27'11" - W 2°2'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbr057; Photograph: 28 May 2012
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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