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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.
The
young saint was a martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia during the reign
of Emperor Aurelian. The Roman Martyrology states that he
lived as a hermit in the Montane forests with the greatest
frugality.
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Saints on North Colonnade
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Saints on North Colonnade
Below Apostolic Palace
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45. Justin
44. Catherine
43. Agnes
42. Genesius
41. Pontian
40. Columba
39. Mamas
38. Malchus
37.
Benignus |
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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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