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St. Zosimus
- Martyr
Died - c.107
Feastday - 17 October
Statue
Installed - c.1702-1703
On 18 July 1702 Casella undertook
to execute the statue which he delivered on 4 July 1703.
Sculptor
- Annibale Casella
He received a payment of 80 scudi.
This is the only known work of the sculptor, who here shows
ability with the rendering of the drapery.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint wrapped in rich
drapery is show in old age with a beard, and no other
attributes except for the palm of martyrdom in his left hand.
Saints
Rufus and Zosimus lived in Antioch and
were martyrs under the persecutions of emperor Trajan. They
were companions of St Ignatius of Antioch during his journey
as a prisoner to Rome where they all were martryed.
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
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Saints on North Colonnade
Constantinian Wing
66.
Zosimus - 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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