Rome, Santa Prassede, apse mosaic, St. Paul presenting St. Praxedis or Pudentiana to Christ
On the left side of the apse mosaic of Santa Prassede (817-824), St. Paul presents one of the two patron saints of the church (St. Praxedis or her sister Pudentiana) to Christ. Sts. Peter and Paul were traditionally believed to have been martyred at Rome in the persecution of Christians under Emperor Nero, c. 64, and they became the great patrons of the Roman church.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s19774229_1466uGalleries:Apse, Apse mosaics with Christ and saints, Churches of Rome, Italy 800s, Mosaic, Santa Prassede, St. Paul, St. Praxedis, martyr, St. Pudentiana, martyrKeywords:halo, martyr, wreath-crownPhoto Location: Rome, ItalyPhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 3586×5278Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22098
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