Statues - Hither & Thither

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1. Svätý Anton Padovský / Páduai Szent Antal - born Fernando Martins de Bulhões, (Lisbon c. 1195 - Padua 1231), priest and friar of the Franciscan Order, known for his preaching and expert knowledge of scripture (Wikipedia).

   PÁDUAI sz. ANTAL könyörögj érettünk minden szükségünkben Álittatott 1899 Renov. 1990 DERSZI LÁSZLÓ és csal.

   St. Anthony of Padua pray for us for every need Erected 1899 Renovated 1990

2. Svätý Ján Nepomucký / Nepomuki Szent János - (Nepomuk c. 1345 - Praha 1393), confessor of the queen of Bohemia, refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. At the behest of King Wenceslaus of Bohemia he was thrown from the Charles Bridge in Prague and drowned. John of Nepomuk is patron saint of bridges (Wikipedia)
   On the socle a relief showing John of Nepomuk thrown from the bridge.

3. Svätý Vendel / Szent Vendel - (b. c. 554; probably d. 617), hermit and abbot (Wikipedia).

   1811 évi nagy marha vészután hálából emelve SZ. VENDEL könyorögj érettünk! ujonnan emelve 1892 szept. 8

   In 1811 after the great cattle plague in gratitude erected Saint Wendelin pray for us! newly raised 8 Sept. 1892

Tags

• Town: Gabčíkovo - Bős
• Kraj: Trnavský kraj
• Country: Slovakia
• Anthony of Padua, St.
• John of Nepomuk, St.
• Wendelin, St.

Locatie (N 47°53'31" - E 17°34'32") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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