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St. Mary
Magdalene of Pazzi
Born - 2 April 1566
Died - 25 May
1607 in Florence, Italy
Feastday
- 25 May
Canonized - 1669 by Pope Clement IX
Statue
created - c.1703
Coscia delivered the statue 2 August
1703.
Sculptor
- Giulio Coscia
During 1703 he received a balance of 80
scudi.
This is the only known work of the sculptor.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
Depicted in Carmelite
habit, her right hand indicates the heart, perhaps alluding to
the mystical exchange with Christ. In her left hand is a flowering
branch, perhaps roses which is her traditional attribute.
Mary
Magdalene was a Calced Carmelite mystic, born into a wealthy
Florentine family. She experienced raptures and ecstasies
through much of her life.
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
49. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi
48. George
47. Frances of Rome
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Saints on North Colonnade
Sunday
Noon Angelus
Mary Magdelene of Pazzi
on Far Left
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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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