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Statue of Saint Michael in memory of Mihály Keszőcze

Statue, monument, memorial plaque

Near the entrance to the church in the cemetery, on either side are statues of Saint Vendel and Saint Michael. Both are the work of sculptor Alajos Rigele, and they were erected in the same year - 1921. The statue of Saint Michael was made in memory of Mihály Keszőcze, and the statue of Saint Vendel was made in memory of Vendel Horváth. ; The statue was erected by the wife, two children and mother of Mihály Keszőcze, who fell in World War I at the age of 41 in distant Turkestan.

Inscription/symbol:

QVIS / VT / devs // Love and heartfelt compassion/ erected this beautiful statue in 1921 / for the greater glory of God and / in honor of St. MIHÁLY / in the precious memory of MIHÁLY KEŞŐCZE / whom the world- / wine deprived of his life far / far from his homeland in Turkestan on / May 16, 1916 / in the 41st year of his life, a hopeful man. / He left behind his faithful wife, his two dear children / and his kind mother / in sorrowful sorrow. / May his memory be blessed! // RIGELE A / POZSONY / 1921

Inventory number:

1769

Collection:

Repository

Value classification:

Settlement value abroad

Municipality:

Jányok (Felsőjányok)   (a templom előtt)