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St. Mamas of Caesarea - Martyr
Born - 259
Died - 279

Feastday - 17 August

Statue created - c. 1667-1668
This is part of a group of 16 that were carved between May 1667 and July 1668.

Sculptor - Lazzaro Morelli
Morelli has the most statues attributed to him, with over 45.

Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint appears beardless and wearing a simple mantle that leaves open the torso. This clothing refers to his status as a hermit. In his right hand he holds the palm of martyrdom.

- 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.