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Pope John Paul II

born Karol Józef Wojtyła (Wadowice, Poland, 1920 - Rome 2005)
Pope from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005
(Wikipedia)

Imogen Stuart
1987

Maynooth - Maigh Nuad / Pope John Paul II

Description

Bronze statue of pope John Paul II embracing two kneeling children, based on a photograph taken at the pope's visit in 1980. At one of the Papal Masses, a boy and a girl knelt before the pope to present their gifts. The pope reached out his arms and drew the children towards himself in a gesture of affection.

Signature

IMOGEN FECIT 1987

Annotation

Around the statue is a Heritage wall with the text that the monument in 1993 was dedicated to commemorate the generosity to Maynooth of those of Irish descent whose names together of those of their families are recorded on the Heritage Wall.

Sculptor

Imogen Stuart, née Werner (1927), German-Irish sculptor, married in 1948 the Irishman Ian Stuart (Wikipedia – Aosdana).

Sources & Information

Desmond Forristal, The Pope John Paul Sculpture at Maynooth, The Furrow 38, Oct., 1987, pp. 648-651 (On-line preview of p, 648).

Locatie (N 53°22'53" - W 6°35'54") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie333; Photograph: 22 June 2014
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