St. Peter -- Austin TX USA
N 30° 16.667 W 097° 44.354
14R E 621262 N 3350239
The statue of St. Peter, the patron of the papacy and many other trades (especially fishermen, since he was a fisherman in life and because Jesus called Himself "a fisher of men,") in front of the Chancery of the Catholic Diocese of Austin.
Waymark Code: WMH4GZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2013
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This statue, named "St. Peter Holding the Keys to the Kingdom" is an exact replica of the original at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
It stands in front of the Chancery of the Diocese of Austin, at 15th and Congress Ave. near the State Capitol and the University of Texas.
St. Peter is holding the keys to the kingdom of God, and has a Bible under this arm. He seems to be in mid-sermon.
An inset inscription "Audite Verbum Dei" exhorts us to "Hear the Word of God."
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Statue Location: Diocese of Austin Chancery
Entrance Fee: 0
Artist: Hans C. Hansen
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.