'The Liberation of St Peter', 1514. Artist: Raphael

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'The Liberation of St Peter', 1514. The story in the New Testament says that King Herod took Peter prisoner and intended to have him killed. In prison the Apostle was chained to two guards, but an angel of the Lord freed him despite the close watch.

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