Votive statue of the Holy Trinity, or votive sculpture of the Holy Trinity is a stone statue, rising on the Holy Trinity Square in front of the Museum of Slavonia. It was built in the years 1729-1730 as a thank you for saving and asking for further protection from the plague, whose epidemics erupted many times in Slavonia in the 18th century. The founder was Marija Ana Petraš, widow of deputy marshal Maksimilijan Petraš, commander of the Osijek Fortress.
The design of the statue is attributed to Joseph Gerupp, a sculptor from Maribor. Originally, the monument consisted of a central column, on top of which statues of God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit (dove) were placed. Around the column, on huge volutes, installed figures of five saints, advocates in case of plague - St. Sebastian, Saint. Rocha, Saint. Karol Boromeusz, St. Francis Xavier and Saint. Rozalia.
During the renovation carried out in 1784, a new, larger pedestal with steps and four figures were added: St. Józef, Mother of God, Saint Catherine and Saint. John of Nepomuk.
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