Saint Brother Pedro is the first and only Guatemalan Saint. While he wasn't born in Guatemala, he did his saintly work there, and died there.
Like many Saints, we have only depictions and renderings of Saint Pedro, because there are no actual pictures of him. He lived so long ago.
A statue of him in Antigua, Guatemala . . .
and another.
He is usually shown ringing a bell and holding a walking stick, because he walked through the streets of rich neighborhoods ringing his bell and extolling people to repent and live a Christ-like life.
Read more about Saint Brother Pedro, and check out my liturgical folder on this holy man HERE.
This is the Cathedral of San Francisco in Antigua, Guatemala . . .
where the tomb of Saint Hermano Pedro is . . .
Other wonderful sights in the cathedral . . .
Also, click here for a free downloadable story book on St. Hermano Pedro.
Saint Hermano Pedro de Jose Betancourt, pray for us!
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