Saint Peter - Altoona, PA - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

This statue of Saint Peter is located at Alto Reste Park Cemetery on Plank Road in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The statue depicts Saint Peter holding a book in one hand, a symbol of his writings included in the New Testament, and keys in the other hand, a symbol of his authority as head of the Church.

Saint Peter, originally named Simon, was a fisherman in Galilee. Along with his brother, Saint Andrew, Saint Peter became a disciple of Christ, and was chosen as one of the twelve Apostles. Christ renamed him Peter, which means "rock," and said he would build His Church upon this rock. After Christ's death and resurrection, he spent time in Antioch and Rome, where he became the first Bishop of Rome, also known as the Pope. All Popes since are considered successors of Saint Peter. He died by crucifixion, and the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome was built over his burial place.

Associated Religion(s): Christian Statue Location: Alto Reste Park Entrance Fee: None Artist: Not listed Website: Not listed

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