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| | St. Hippolytus - MartyrBorn - 170Died - 235 in Sardinia Feastday - 13 August Sculptor - Antonio FredianiHe received a down payment of 20 scudi in 1702 and the balance of 60 scudi in 1703. It is the only known work of the sculptor. Statue created - c.1702-1703On 18 July 1702, Frediani undertook to execute the statue and delivered it on 15 February 1703. Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertineThe saint is depicted as a youth in military dress, with a cloak fastened on the left shoulder. His right hand holds an unknown instrument, perhaps a yoke as an attribute to the story that he was dragged to death by wild horses.The priest Hippolytus was the most important third century theologian in Rome. His principal work is the 'Refutation of all Heresies.' Saints on South Colonnadebr>Charlemagne Wing 85. Basilissa, 84. Hippolytus Saints on South ColonnadeCharlemagne Wing 87. Juliana, 86. Paul 85. Basilissa, 84. Hippolytus 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 This independent website is not endorsed by or associated with the Vatican, the Fabbrica of St. Peter's, or any business organization Contact: stpetersbasilica@gmail.com | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |