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St. John of Matha
Born - 23 June 1160
Died - 17 December 1213 in Rome

Feastday - 17 December

Statue created - c.1672-1673
The statue is part of the group of 16 installed between August 1670 and March 1673.

Sculptor - Lazzaro Morelli

Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint is dressed in the habit of the Trinitarians, which he founded, characterized by the emblem of the cross. He holds in his left hand a chain, which alludes to the redemption of prisoners, for which he worked during his lifetime.

- 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.