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Homeless Jesus

Timothy P. Schmalz
2014

Description

Sculpure depicting Jesus as a homeless person, sleeping on a park bench.
Over 100 casts of the statue have been installed worldwide since 2016. The Liverpool statue was installed in April 2019. It was unveiled by residents of Liverpool YMCA and blessed by the Bishop of Liverpool. The unveiling took place in the context of a Homelessness Conference organized by the Parish Church and Crispin Pailing and drawing together politicians with public, private and charitable sectors to address issues of homelessness in the city.

On this website see also the copy in Dublin.

Inscription(s)

In the pavement in front of the bench:

i was a stranger and you welcomed me
Matthew 25

Signature

timothy schmalz 2014

Sculptor

Timothy P. Schmalz, Canadian sculptor of religious sculptures (Website 1 and Website 2).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Homeless Jesus.

Locatie (N 53°24'24" - W 2°59'40") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbnw044; Photograph: 17 June 2023
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