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St. Damian - Martyr
Born - c. Third Century Arabia
Died - c.287 in Syria
Feastday - 26 September
Statue created - c.1702-1703
Napolini received the commission for the statue in January 1702 and delivered in August 1703.
Sculptor - Giuseppe Napolini
He received 80 scudi for the work.
This statue was carved simultaneously with the cherub holding scrolls on the Monument to Clement X in St Peter's.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint turns to the right, as if to look at his brother Cosmas. He has a wide cloak with ample folds. With his left hand he holds the palm of martyrdom.
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St. Cosmas - Martyr
Born - c. Third Century Arabia
Died - c.287 in Syria
Feastday - 26 September
Statue Installed - c.1702-1703
Fantasia agreed to execute the statue on 13 January 1702 and delivered it on 5 August 1703.
Sculptor - Antonio Fantasia
He received a down payment of 10 scudi and a balance of 70 scudi.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint, positioned next to his brother Damian with whom he was martyred, is depected with a beard, wrapped in heavy drapery, and without attributes.
- 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.
