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St. Nicholas
of Bari
Born - 15 March 270
Died - 6 December 343
Feastday
- 6 December
Statue
Installed - c. 1703
On 11 January 1703 Canusi agreed to
execute the statue and was given until 18 June.
Sculptor
- Fabio Canusi
He was given a payment of 80 scudi which
was received by Giovanni Maria Baratta.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saints right hand is
raised in a gesture of blessing. His left, in accordance
with the Eastern tradition, holds a book.
Nicholas was Bishop of Myra (modern-day Turkey). He had a
reputation for secret gift-giving, a practice celebrated on
his feast day, and thus became the model for Santa Claus. The
Roman Martyrology states that he is famous for his sanctity,
and for the power of his intercession before the throne of
grace.
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
53. Nicholas of Tolentino
52. Nicholas of Bari
51.
Martina
50. Susanna
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
53. Nicholas of Tolentino
52. Nicholas of Bari
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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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