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St. Timothy
- Bishop
Born - c.17 AD
Died - c.97 AD
Feastday
- 26 January
Statue
created - 1703
On 14 January 1703 Baratta undertook to
execute the statue which he delivered on 10 March.
Sculptor
- Giovanni Maria Baratta
He received a payment of 80
scudi in 1703. This is his only known work.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint is depicted in
bishop's robes. His right hand is raised in blessing and
his left holds the palm. The work shows some technical skill
and originality.
He was a companion and disciple of St Paul, who became
the bishop of Ephesus. He is the recipient of the
Epistle to Timothy.
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Saints on South Colonnade
Charlemagne Wing
81. Faustus, 80. Timothy
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Saints on South Colonnade
Charlemagne Wing
83. Felician, 82. Primus
81. Faustus, 80. Timothy
79. Sebastian, 78. Fabian
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Sources:
The Book of Saints, ©2002 Edited by Dom Basil Watkins, OSB
Le statue berniniani del Colonnato di San Pietro, ©1987 by de Luca
Editore s.t.l.
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