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Czarna Brama z posągami świętego

The Black Gate with saint's statues

1703

Kłodzko / Czarna Brama z posągami świętego

Description

Gate of the churchyard surmounted by three baroque statues of Jesuit saints:

(click on the photo for an enlargement in a separate window.)

Święty Filip Neri / Saint Philip Neri.
(Firenze 1515 - Roma 1595), known as Apostle of Rome, founder of the "Congregation of the Oratory" (Wikipedia).
Święty Ignacy Loyola / Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
(1491-1556), Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General (Wikipedia).
Święty Franciszek Ksawery / Saint Francis Xavier.
(Javier, Navarra 1506 - São João Island, China, 1552), pioneering Roman Catholic missionary, co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Wikipedia).

Inscription(s)

MDCCIII
renov.
1881

Sources & Information

Magiczna Kotlinka, Czarna Brama Kłodzko.

Locatie (N 50°26'16" - E 16°39'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: plds028; Photograph: 3 September 2012
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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