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St. Apollonius
of Alexandria
Statue
carved - 1667-1668
Statues in this area were installed
from May 1667 to July 1668.
Sculptor
- Francesco Mari
The attribution to Mari is hypothetical
based on his receiving payments for two statues from August
1667 to February 1668
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint is depicted
with a rope tied around his neck that is fixed to an anchor on
the ground at his left.
Apollonius, with other martyrs of Alexandria, was drowned
under orders of Maxililian
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Saints on North Colonnade
Candida, Apollonius,
Dydimus, Marinus,
Eusignius
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Saints on North Colonnade
Below Apostolic Palace
41. Pontian
40. Columba
39. Mamas
38. Malchus
37.
Benignus
36. Barbara
35. Fausta
34. Candida
33. Apollonius
32. Didymus
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Sources:
Roma Sacra - San Pietro in Vaticano, Itineraries 21-22, ©Fabbrica
of St. Peter's, July 2001
Le Statue Berniniani del Colonnato di San Pietro by Valentino
Martinelli ©1987 by de Luca
Editore
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