St. Peter, Stonington CT

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Historic Stonington

St. Peter: Origsize: various; Origformat: Print-Photographic
St. Peter

Origsize: various; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

St. Peter, Stonington CT

Entry/Object ID

2003.0201.0128

Scope and Content

Statue of St. Peter, probably at the Blessing of the Fleet. "St. Peter the patron saint of fishermen, who was himself a fisherman is usually represented with a flowing beard and a book in his hand. He appears in varied literature as keeper of the door to heaven, to whom saints and sinners present themselves for admission." Color photo Photo by Frank Jo Raymond Former accession no. 1996.001.0128

Collection

Stonington Historical Society