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St. Marinus
Died - c. Early 4th Century

Feastday - 8 August

Statue carved - 1667-1668
It is part of the group of 16 statues installed between May 1667 and July 1668.

Sculptor - unknown
Stylistic characteristics do not allow attriution to any of the sculptors working during these years.

Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The lion crouched at his feet alludes to his martyrdom. He is wearing armor, with a palm in his 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.