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St. John of Nepomuk sent on February 20, 2022 (22:49) by Dylan. 95 comments, 1075 views.

at 40mm, 1/1600 f/5.6, ISO 320, hand held. Praga, Czech Republic.

Anni fa a Praga, sul ponte Carlo vidi tante persone che toccavano la figura di un uomo in una griglia metallica, dopo tempo ho scoperto perchè. San Giovanni Nepomuceno, in rilievo sulla griglia metallica in foto, è una figura storica su cui ruota un'interessante leggenda, tra le più affascinanti in merito al Ponte Carlo. San Giovanni Nepomuceno era il vicario dell'Arcidiocesi di Praga durante il regno di Venceslao IV. Questo sovrano era conosciuto per la sua collera e per il terrore che incuteva in ogni suo suddito. Per contrastare un simile atteggiamento, San Giovanni Nepomuceno decise di schierarsi apertamente contro il re, opponendosi con decisione al potere oppressivo del monarca e questi, Venceslao IV lo fece imprigionare. In prigione, San Giovanni Nepomuceno venne umiliato, torturato e addirittura marchiato a fuoco. Dal momento che le continue torture non sortivano alcun effetto, San Giovanni Nepomuceno sarebbe stato condotto sul Ponte Carlo, da qui lanciato sul fiume e con una pietra legata ai piedi e fatto annegare. Un'altra versione della storia afferma invece che San Giovanni Nepomuceno non volle mai rivelare a Venceslao IV una conversazione avvenuta tra lui e la regina, mantenendo il segreto confessionale. A quel punto quindi, il monarca infuriato avrebbe fatto tagliare la lingua all'uomo di chiesa, che sarebbe stato poi ucciso tramite mutilazione. I suoi resti sarebbero stati gettati nel fiume. Quando i brandelli dell'uomo toccarono le acque della Moldava, gli esecutori assistettero ad un fenomeno speciale. I resti del Santo a contatto con lo specchio d'acqua avrebbero fatto brillare in cielo con una forte luce ben 5 stelle. Secondo la tradizione, accarezzare la statua può recare gloria e fortuna per ben 10 anni, e non sono pochi coloro che si mettono in fila per toccare la targa alla base della scultura. In tanti, toccano anche ogni elemento di una griglia nera con cinque stelle contenente una placca in rilievo che raffigura S. Giovanni Nepomuceno; si trova sullo stesso lato della statua del santo, a breve distanza.

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Palmieri Raimondo

sent on February 27, 2022 (20:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

........................... interesting your see and written ................................
7 hello Ray Palm-

Dylan

sent on February 27, 2022 (20:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Ray, have good night... Hello

LucianoSerra.d

sent on February 27, 2022 (22:04) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful image

Dylan

sent on February 27, 2022 (22:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Luciano, Greetings.

Tore Evangelista

sent on February 28, 2022 (12:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting the story that accompanies the shot ... Well proposed image with this wide view of the background.
Hello Tore

Lorisb

sent on February 28, 2022 (13:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always fascinating legends, often have multiple versions, which are assimilated by peoples and handed down beliefs to posterity, as you have well testified in your detailed caption.
Congratulations also for the beautiful composition that shows us the Saint well polished for the passage of hands to ask for a "grace".
Hello, Loris :-P

Dylan

sent on February 28, 2022 (13:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much for your compliments, a greeting to:

ToreLoris... agree with you
... Have a nice day.

Simoneperi1967

sent on February 28, 2022 (15:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

saints, irreducible men
... great photographic and narrative quote, thank you.

ciaosimone

Edecapitani

sent on February 28, 2022 (16:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Dylan. In the territories where the Austrians ruled, it happens to meet statues of St. John Nepumuceno at waterways and bridges. There is also one inside the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, where there is a bridge over the inner moat.

Dylan

sent on February 28, 2022 (21:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you for your compliments, a greeting to:
Simone ... agree with you
Edecapitani ... t knew that there was a statue inside the Castello Sforzesco, thanks for the tip.
... good evening.

Assox

sent on March 01, 2022 (10:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I added it in the bookmarks, I have to admire it and read your lines with fill ...
A dylan hug even if we did not write to each other, remember our trip to organize ..
A hug from Etna, we are children of the same triangle ... our beloved Sicily

Dylan

sent on March 01, 2022 (11:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Pitrinu what a pleasure to read you, glad to see you here again. Thank you for your presence... I don't forget the trip ;-) a salutone from the Conca d'Oro, si scinnu a Catania tu fazzu sapiri, ciao :-D

Jooferr

sent on March 01, 2022 (13:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great photo and comprehensive caption, hello.
John :-)

Dylan

sent on March 01, 2022 (13:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Gianni, Cheers.

Graziano Hidalgo

sent on March 04, 2022 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very interesting the detail of San Giovanni Nepomuceno and its history, congratulations for the photo. Hello

Dylan

sent on March 04, 2022 (15:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Graziano, Cheers.

Arvina

sent on March 05, 2022 (17:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, congratulations Dylan.
Hello, Arvina :-)

Dylan

sent on March 05, 2022 (18:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Arvina, Greetings.

Albertoscaccia

sent on March 05, 2022 (19:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful Charles Bridge and Prague all, interesting history, that I did not know of the saint, congratulations good Sunday :-)

Dylan

sent on March 05, 2022 (19:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Alberto, a warm greeting ... good Sunday to you too.

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