Religious site
Szent Rókus és Sebestyén-templom
This Roman Catholic church, known locally as the Szigeti templom, is dedicated to Saints Roch and Sebastian, revered protectors against plague and epidemics. Saint Roch, born around 1340–1350 in Montpellier, France, is particularly venerated as a healing figure for those suffering from the plague. He died on August 16, 1379, and his feast day falls on that date, symbolizing hope and divine protection during times of disease. Saint Sebastian similarly holds a place in Christian tradition as a guardian against pestilence. …
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