Memorial statue of St. Zdislava unveiled

Almost 5,000 people attended the unveiling of a statue on Sunday in Křižanov near Ždár nad Sazavou celebrating the life of Czech Catholic Saint Zdislava, who was born in the village around the year 1220. At the the age of 17, Zdislava married Havel of Markvartice, the founder of Lemberk. She is the patron saint of families and was known for helping the sick and the poor. She was canonized a saint in 2005 during a visit to Olomouc by Pope John Paul II.

Author: Jan Velinger