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St. Susanna
- Virgin and Martyr
Died - Third century Rome
Feastday
- 11 August
Statue
created - c.1702-1703
Sculptor
- Alessandro Rondoni
On 18 July 1702, he undertook to
deliver the statue by that date of the following year.
During this time he received payment of 80 scudi.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
Her left hand holds the
palm of martyrdom
Susanna
is said to have been the daughter of St Gabinus, and was
beheaded by command of Diocletian, in her father's house,
which was turned into a church.
The
Roman Martyrology states that in the sixth century a basilica
near the baths of Diocletian was dedicated in her name. She
was anciently publicly celebrated as a martyr.
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
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53. Nicholas of Tolentino
52. Nicholas of Bari
51.
Martina
50. Susanna |
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
Susanna - Far Right
Sistine Chapel in background
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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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