Focus on Statue of St. John of Nepomuk in Divina and discuss the St. John of Nepomuk.
St. John of Nepomuk, Czech saint, died as a martyr. His tortured body was bound and thrown in the Vltava river. St. John of Nepomuk is one of the most frequently illustrated saints in the territory of the former Habsburg monarchy and there are monuments (mostly statues) of him in almost every village in Slovakia and Czechia. His statues and other monuments are all over the world. The fact that we can find St. John of Nepomuk also in less expected locations only confirms his universal respect. St. John is the patron of confessors, priests, sailors, rafters, millers and protector from drowning or tongue diseases. He is co-patron of the Czech Republic and Bavaria. Many churches and chapels have been consecrated to him in Central and Western Europe. St. John of Nepomuk churches and chapels can be found in Germany, Czechia, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia, Lithuania and Hungary. His is also worshipped in Spain. Since 16 May 1758, St. John of Nepomuk has been the patron saint of the Spanish Marine Forces (Infantería de Marina). Outside Europe, there churches and chapels consecrated to him especially in Costa Rica, Colombia, Paraguay, Argentina, Philippines and the USA. Also names of many municipalities in Latin America were given in respect of him.
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