A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345 – March 20, 1393) the saint of Bohemia, (Czechia), who was drowned in the Vltava river

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Also known as John Nepomucene; in German: Johannes Nepomuk; in Latin: Ioannes Nepomucenus. John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron against calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods and drowning.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Wachtertorgasse, Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, Austria
Photo credit: © Stephen Frost / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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