Eustachius Cross

The name festival of Saint Eustace is celebrated on September 20th. His legend is historically unassignable. He is said to have been a distinguished Roman general under the Emperor Trajan and an avid Christian persecutor. His Roman name was Placidus - Greek: Eustace.

Eustaceius was not only a soldier, but also a hunter driven by wild pursuit of hunting, to whom a deer on horseback had appeared a stag with the sign of the cross between the antlers. This experience suddenly changed the way of life of the wild fighter. Eustachius was then baptized. After the death of Trajan, the new Emperor Hadrian, on the occasion of a Thanksgiving on 20 September, handed 117 AD. Eustace the fire death. Eustace - "the fruitful" - is considered a helper in sad family matters and desperate situations. He is one of the 14 aid workers.

Wrought iron cross with statue of Christ. The spaces between the cross are filled with a green glass. There is a deer antler on the upper part of the cross.
The cross stands on a natural stone. [marterl.at]

06.04.2019 - Eustachiuskreuz erected short thoughts at the footpath crossing in 2008 and take a breath of fresh air.