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Köln
Stadt Köln
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Kolpingplatz
(Minoritenkirche St. Mariä Empfängnis)

Johannes Duns Scotus und Adolph Kolping

John Duns Scotus and Adolph Kolping

Duns Scotus mit Maria / Duns Scotus with St. Mary
Adolph Kolping mit Handwerker / Adolph Kolping with a Craftsman

Paul Nagel
2006

Köln / Johannes Duns Scotus und Adolph Kolping

Description

Bronze doors of the Minoritenkirche with reliefs:

Köln - Johannes Duns Scotus und Adolph Kolping
Left door
Right door

Left door: John Duns Scotus (c. 1265-1308), one of the three most important philosopher-theologians of the High Middle Ages (Wikipedia). He is depicted in the pose of scholars. Next to him is the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the Minoritenkirche.
Right door: Adolph Kolping (Kerpen 1813 - Köln 1865), German Catholic priest, who founded several Catholic apprentice associations, one of which became the International Kolping Society (Wikipedia). He is depicted as father of journeymen visiting a craftsman in his workshop and blessing him. In the background the craftsman's family.

Sculptor

Paul Nagel (Köln 1925 - Köln 2016), German sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Kolpingsfamilie Hachen, Die Minoritenkirche.

Locatie (N 50°56'21" - E 6°57'15") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw517; Photograph: 14 May 2016
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