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Right to left:
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St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi
Born - 2 April 1566
Died - 25 May 1607 in Florence, Italy
Feastday - 25 May
Canonized - 1669 by Pope Clement IX
Statue created - c.1703
Coscia delivered the statue 2 August 1703.
Sculptor - Giulio Coscia
During 1703 he received a balance of 80 scudi.
This is the only known work of the sculptor.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
Depicted in Carmelite habit, her right hand indicates the heart, perhaps alluding to the mystical exchange with Christ. In her left hand is a flowering branch, perhaps roses which is her traditional attribute.
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St. Susanna - Virgin and Martyr
Died - Third century Rome
Feastday - 11 August
Statue created - c.1702-1703
Sculptor - Alessandro Rondoni
On 18 July 1702, he undertook to deliver the statue by that date of the following year. During this time he received payment of 80 scudi.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
Her left hand holds the palm of martyrdom
Susanna is said to have been the daughter of St Gabinus, and was beheaded by command of Diocletian, in her father's house, which was turned into a church.
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St. Martina of Rome
Died - 228 in Rome
Feastday - 30 January
Statue Installed - c.1702-1703
Payment for the statue are registered from July 1702 to April 1703 for a total of 80 scudi.
Sculptor - Alessandro Palma
The statue, classical in structure and well-modeled in the face is the only known work of the artist.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint, her face framed by short hair, is dressed in a traditional tunic while holding the palm of martyrdom in the right hand.
- 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.
