A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 270
the entrance to Paradise and give liim power to grant orrefuse admission. The Church of San Pietro in Vincoli at Rome,was built by Eudoxia, wife of Valentinian III., to preserve the chainswith which St. Peter was bound at Jerusalem. The chains are pre-served in a bronze tabernacle in the sacristy,… … St. Peter of Alcantara. St. Peter of Alcantara Avas not canonized until 16G9. Ac-cording to the legend he walked on the sea by faith. In a pi(;turein thelsiunich Gallery, he not only walks himself, but a lay brothergoes Avith him, whom Peter seems to encourage by pointing toheaven. October 19, A.…
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