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Figurine of the Good Shepherd

 Item

Content Description

From the Collection:

The collection includes books, pamphlets, newsletters, journals, video and audio recordings, and three-dimensional objects from Carol Dittberner. The collection has been enriched by an additional gift of books and journals from the national office of the United States Association of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. As of May 2023, the collection is expected to grow as Carol Dittberner delivers additional materials.

Dates

  • circa 1955-2022

Extent

1 artifact ; 8"

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

The figurine is based on the Buon Pastore (Good Shepherd) statue in the Catacombe di S. Domitilla in the Vatican. It has become a symbol of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Repository Details

Part of the St. Catherine University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
St. Catherine University
Archives and Special Collections
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul MN 55105 U.S.A.
651-690-6423