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St. Agnes of Rome - Virgin and Martyr
Born - c. 291
Died - c. 304

Feastday - 21 January
One of seven women, along with the Blessed Virgin, who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.

Statue created - c.1661-1662
The first statue placed on the colonnades

Sculptor - Lazzaro Morelli
It is certainly the work of Morelli as he was the only artist to receive payment by this date.

Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine

- 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.