Protecting Monuments ~ All Wrapped Up for Winter

In Loving

Memory of

A Beloved Husband and Father

George Cox

Died Feb 7th 1968

Aged 69 Years

Christina Maria

A Devoted Wife and Mother

Died Feb 12th 1980

Aged 80 Years

Looking more like a Ghostly Spectre than a Saint, this monument has been all wrapped up for protection against the winter despite the mild sunny autumn afternoon when we found it. 

The Saint depicted is St. Martin de Porres 1579~1639, who was a lay brother of the Dominican Order, he is the patron saint of people of mixed race and those seeking interacial harmony. 

Click here to see the monument Unveiled 

Three Churches of Föhr

There are three Churches on the North Friesian Island of Föhr and it is in these Churchyards were the Speaking Gravestones are to be found.

St Johannis ( St. John the Baptist ), Nieblum

Nieblum Church 1895

St.Johannis's Church, which is the oldest and largest of the three Churches on the Island, was built in the 13th century. However there is also mention of a Church of the same name dating back to 1100 and so it had probably been built on the same sight.

St. Nicolai ( St. Nicholas ), Boldixum ~ Wyk

St.Nicolai 1926

Saint Nicholas is the Patron Saint of Sailors and with so many of the Islanders being seafaring people, it is understandable that one of the Churchs should bear his name in honour of him.

St. Laurentii ( St. Lawrence ), Süderende

St. Lauentii 1953