Statue of Saint Blaise on the entrance gate leading to King's Landing in Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Saint Blaise also known as Saint Blase, was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea in historical Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey). According to the Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron combs, and beheaded. He is the patron saint of wool combers. In the Latin Church his feast falls on 3 February, in the Eastern Churches on 11 February.

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Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Old Town, Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, Balkans, Southern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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