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St. Anastasius of Persia - Martyr
Born - 6th century
Died - 22 January 628
Feastday - 22 January
Statue carved - c.1702-1703
Riccardi signed a commitment on 19 April 1702 to sculpt the statue, that was delivered in March 1703.
Sculptor - Giuseppe Riccardi
He received two payments, December 1702 and January 1703, with the final balance of 60 scudi in April 1703.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The holy martyr is shown here bald with a long beard, wearing a tunic with wide sleeves.
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St. Vincent of Saragossa
Born - 3rd century
Died - c.304
Feastday - 22 January
Statue Installed - c.1702-1703
Payments for 80 scudi were made from 1702 to February 1703.
Sculptor - Francesco Pincellotti
This is the first known work of the stonemason Pincellotti.
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint is portrayed as a beardless youth, wearing a tunic and holding in his left hand the the palm of martyrdom. The right forearm is missing.
- 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.
