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On the occasion of the patronal feast found here – the popular pilgrimage church in the Graz area is dedicated to "The Nativity of Mary" – I would like to offer those staying here a short reflection by Saint John of Damascus (born 675/676, died before 754): "The day of the birth of the Mother of God is a day of universal joy, for through the Mother of God the entire human race was renewed and the suffering of the first mother, Eve, was transformed into joy."

Start of the hike to the Schöckl from the Schöcklkreuz parking lot

Only very rarely does one encounter such an elaborately designed Calvary as the one here at Sankt Radegund. The splendor of the baroque palaces and churches of that era has been transferred this time to the fourteen stations of the Passion of Jesus, the classic Way of the Cross, and more have been added. The name CALVARY MOUNTAIN refers to its biblical origins from almost two millennia ago: According to the accounts of the evangelists, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, outside the gates of Jerusalem, took place at a place called "Golgotha" in Hebrew/Aramaic, which can be translated as "Height of the Skull" or "Place of the Skull." This name, via the Latin version of the text, ultimately led to the German word Calvary.

Very nice view from here

Only very rarely does one encounter such an elaborately designed Calvary as here at Sankt Radegund. The splendor of the Baroque palaces and churches of that era has been transferred this time to the fourteen Stations of the Passion of Jesus, the classic Way of the Cross, and more have been added. The name CALVARY MOUNTAIN refers to its biblical origins almost two millennia ago: According to the accounts of the evangelists, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, outside the gates of Jerusalem, took place at a place called "Golgotha" in Hebrew/Aramaic, which can be translated as "Height of the Skull" or "Place of the Skull." Via the Latin text, it eventually became known in German as Calvary.

A fascinating television series for culture-loving viewers presents several hundred special places and sites around the world. Despite their diversity in terms of era and purpose of creation, these remarkable symbols of civilization's history have one thing in common: they are recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The accompanying text for the episode about Graz's old town states: "The roots of the city of Graz in Styria lie on the Schlossberg hill, first mentioned in 1128. It was called Gradec, which means "little castle" in German. In the 15th century, Graz was the capital of Inner Austria. The future Emperor Frederick III had a soft spot for the city and set the first architectural standards. He had a city castle built and the parish church of St. Aegydius, today's cathedral. As peaceful as Graz may seem to us today, it was always a fortified city (...)" The short report (15 minutes long) can be accessed in the ARD Mediathek via the following link =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/altstadt-von-graz-oesterreich-folge-254/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTA3MDQ2

always a nice destination for a road bike trip from Graz

Very beautifully situated baroque pilgrimage church, whose facade is beautifully illuminated especially in the evening light.