Statue of St. Francis Xavier (Prague)
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Stredocesky /
Hradcany /
Prague /
Charles Bridge
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statue, sculpture
Thecofounder of the Jesuit order is represented carrying four pagan princes on his shoulders: an Indian, a Tartar, a Chinese, and a Moor, that symbolize the cultures targeted for proselytizing.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_statues_on_Charles_Bridge#Statue_of_St._Francis_Xavier
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Coordinates: 50°5'11"N 14°24'41"E
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