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(Propsteikirche St. Vitus)

St. Vitus, Christus und die zwölf Apostelen

St. Vitus, Christ and the twelve Apostles

died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
(Wikipedia)

Bildhauer des 19. Jahrhunderts / 19th century sculptor
1870

Meppen / St. Vitus, Christus und die zwölf Apostelen

Beschreibung / Description

Die Kirche hat außen nur Skulpturen am Hauptportal an der Westseite. Auf dem Trumeau St. Vitus, im Tympanon ein Kruzifix, flankiert von vier Aposteln (Jakobus der Ältere, Paulus, Petrus und Johannes), und in den Jamben die übrigen acht Apostel.

On the outside, the church has statues only at the main portal on the west side. On the trumeau St Vitus, in the tympanum a crucifix flanked by four apostles (James the Greater, Paul, Peter and John) and in the jambs the remaining eight apostles.

Meppen - St. Vitus, Christus und die zwölf Apostelen

St. Vitus (Veit), Märtyrer aus Sizilien
St. Vitus, martyr from Sicily
(Wikipedia).

Meppen - St. Vitus, Christus und die zwölf Apostelen

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannter Bildhauer des 19. Jahrhunderts
Unknown 19th century sculptor

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Propsteikirche (Meppen).

Lage / Location (N 52°41'20" - E 7°17'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens672; Photograph: 30 May 2025
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