Duffy celebrates as USMMA Jesus painting brought up from basement

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A historic painting of Jesus saving sailors lost at sea was brought up last week from a chapel basement at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, according to a midshipman who spoke to The Christian Post.

"All glory to God! 'Christ on the Water' is out of the basement," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted to X Friday, along with a photo the midshipman shared with CP last Thursday. "Work will continue to get it fully restored and back into a place of prominence. To our amazing men and women at [USMMA] — religious expression is something we celebrate, not condemn."

All glory to God!

“Christ on the Water” is out of the basement. Work will continue to get it fully restored and back into a place of prominence.

To our amazing men and women at