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Sankt Joseph mit Jesus

Saint Joseph with Jesus

the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father")
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Bernkastel-Kues / Sankt Joseph mit Jesus

Beschreibung / Description

Statue of St. Joseph with the infant Jesus. Joseph has an ax and Jesus with a cross.

Depictions of Saint Joseph

Joseph is usually depicted as a bearded man in a classic robe. His attributes are:

A lily
Carpenter's tools

He can be accompanied by Jesus

as an infant in his arms
as a young boy standing next to him

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°54'59" - E 7°4'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp133; Photograph: 20 April 2012
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