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Statue of St. Róchus - Boleráz

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The statue of a saint in a hat, in pilgrim clothing with a tanister from 1908 stands in front of house no. 447. It is shown showing a plague on the left exposed thigh. At his feet sits a dog with bread in his lip. Róchus was a wealthy young man from the French city of Montpellier, who distributed his property to the poor and in 1317 traveled to Rome. On the way, he also treated the plague in Rome. On his way back, he contracted himself. He was treated in the woods, where he was cared for by an angel. The dog brought him food.

Statue of St. Róchus - Boleráz

The statue of a saint in a hat, in pilgrim clothing with a tanister from 1908 stands in front of house no. 447. It is shown showing a plague on the left exposed thigh. At his feet sits a dog with bread in his lip. Róchus was a wealthy young man from the French city of Montpellier, who distributed his property to the poor and in 1317 traveled to Rome. On the way, he also treated the plague in Rome. On his way back, he contracted himself. He was treated in the woods, where he was cared for by an angel. The dog brought him food.

On the pedestal of the statue in Boleráz is a cross on a white marble plaque and below it the following text:

Sv. ROCHE BIRTH FOR US! THE COSTS OF ANDREIA AND THERESIA THE PEOPLE OF THEIR DAUGHTER MARIE WIDOWS GAŠPAROVIČ, THIS DAUGHTER ROZINY AND ZÁTAA FRANTIŠA ŠURAN MCMVIII.

Source: Obec Boleráz

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Transport: By foot, By bike, By car, By train, By bus
Parking: Free parking nearby


Suitable for: Families with childrens, Elderly, Young, Adults
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Updated on: 22.2.2022
Source: Obec Boleráz

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Statue of St. Róchus - Boleráz
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Boleráz
Region: Trnavský
District: Trnava
Area: Trnavsko
 48.465139, 17.494084

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