Image: 9 22 rome peter basilica b 0262
Right to left:
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St. Zosimus - Martyr
Died - c.107
Feastday - 17 October
Statue Installed - c.1702-1703
On 18 July 1702 Casella undertook to execute the statue which he delivered on 4 July 1703.
Sculptor - Annibale Casella
He received a payment of 80 scudi. This is the only known work of the sculptor, who here shows ability with the rendering of the drapery.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint wrapped in rich drapery is show in old age with a beard, and no other attributes except for the palm of martyrdom in his left hand.
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St. Rufus - companion of Zosimus
Died - c.107
Feastday - 17 October
Statue created - c.1702-1703
Payments were made to Tomassini from July 1702 to February 1703
Sculptor - Matteo Tomassini
He was paid 80 scudi for the statue, which is his only known work.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint wears a tunic, a part of which he holds in his left hand. The right hand holds a palm of martyrdom that leans against his arm.
- St. Peter's Basilica: The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Rome, Italy. Completed on 18 November 1626 - Photograph by Michael Ghaly for St-Takla.org, September 22, 2014.
- صور كاتدرائية القديس بطرس الرسول، الفاتيكان، روما، إيطاليا. انتهى العمل بها في 18 نوفمبر 1626 م. - تصوير مايكل غالي لموقع الأنبا تكلاهيمانوت، 22 سبتمبر 2014 م.
