1-Faith, Hope and Charity in Pietarsaari.
2-It is a sailor symbol with a cross, an anchor and a heart than represent faith, hope and charity respectively.
3-Exactly when the symbol was first considered as a sailors-symbol is hard to estimate, but there are many theories proving, that it had long been popular with seafarers.
4-Often the anchor, the cross and the heart were carved or painted on sailor's trunks. They were also popular motives to get tattooed on oneself.
5-symbol is hanged in the streets by Christmas time.
6-It is a original symbol and it is very important for the people who live in Pietarsaari.
7-The symbol has an interesting meaning and I think it is a very special way to represent the past of the village.
Victor Fuentes
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