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Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church), Graz, Austria

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This Baroque sunburst rests on the foundations of the city’s ancient town moat, right near the Schlossbergstiege. Consecrated in 1704, the Dreifaltigkeitskirche was built by Bartholomew Ebner for the Nuns of the Ursulines. Symbolism: The Power of 3 The center of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche depicts the Holy Trinity – God the

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Archangel Michael, Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church), Graz, Austria

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Catholic Europe is awash with secret symbols. If you’re carting around bored kids, challenge them to identify the saints and holy figures by their attributes. Sword The Archangel Michael is the leader of the Army of God, and frequently carries a flaming sword. In the Book of Revelation, he has

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Saint Joseph, Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church), Graz, Austria

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The spouse of the Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus gets a supporting role on the front of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche. He’s holding a stick of blooming lilies – a sight you may see on other European churches. Joseph & The Staff of Lilies There’s an apocryphal story that

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