![]() ![]() The Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Endicott, fearful for his soul, subsequently ordered the cross removed from the flags used in Massachusetts. ![]() ![]() In 1636 a famous sermon was preached in Salem, Massachusetts by Roger Williams (who was later banished and became the founder of Rhode Island) which stated the cross was a symbol of popery and was therefore the symbol of the antichrist. Keywords: united states | new england | pine tree | st. This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website New England flags (U.S.) Historical ![]()
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