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Svatí Roch a Šebestián

Saints Rochus and Sebastian

18th century sculptor
18th cent.?

Description

Two sculptures on the church façade.

Bochov - Svatí Roch a Šebestián
Svatý Roch / Saint Roch
(14th century), saint from Montpellier, he is specially invoked against the plague. (Wikipedia).
Svatý Šebestián / Saint Sebastian
(died c. 288), martyr, killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians (Wikipedia).

Artist

18th century sculptor

Sources & Information

Památkový katalog, Kostel Archanděla Michaela (no information on the statues).

Location (N 50°8'57" - E 13°2'46") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czkv024; Photograph: 5 July 2026
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