Csengeriné Szabó Éva (szerk.): A Makói József Attila Múzeum Évkönyve 2. (Makó, 2018)
Néprajz–Etnológia - Szikszai Zsuzsanna: Maroslele (Püspöklele) út menti keresztjei
SZIKSZAI ZSUZSANNA Maroslele (Püspökiele) út menti keresztjei Sacred small buildings of the Maroslele (Püspökiele) Maroslele, formerly known as Püspökiele, is a settlement on the right bank of the River Maros. In the nearly 700-year-old settlement mainly Catholic families live. It was a bishopric estate for a long time. I would like to present the history of roadside crosses currently found in the village in this short study. The Cross is a sign of victory in the piety and art of the Christian antiquity and the Middle Ages, the tree of salvation, in which Christ is glorified as king and always reminiscent of God. All outdoor crosses, or religious symbols named crosses, or sculptural groups that are not raised in the arena of the liturgical acts of the Church (church, chapel) are called roadside crosses. Commonly, they are not only to be found at the side of the road, but also in notable or prominent places (riverbanks, edges of villages, fields, vineyards, scenes of accidents or disasters). But we can find it beside a belfry, in front of a house, in a cemetery or near a church. Individuals set them up on their own land and gardens several times. For the cause and circumstances of the setting up, the most insightful information is referred to by the inscriptions of memories and the oral tradition related to the cross. The crosses erected were also recognized by the Church and were always consecrated. 535
