About this 3D model

St Petronilla - Virgin and Martyr Died - unknown Feastday - 31 May Mass on her feastday in St. Peter's is offered at her altar for France and attended by French residents of Rome. Statue created - c.1666 The statue was placed in September 1666. Sculptor - Unknown The statue like others in this area is not attributable to any sculptor in the Bernini workshop. Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) Travertine She was traditionally thought to be the daughter of St Peter, though this appears only be a similarity of names. In 757 her remains were transferred to a 4th century mausoleum near St Peter's. This building became the Chapel of St Petronilla and the burial place for French kings. Michelangelo's Pieta was first placed in this chapel in 1500. The Roman Martyrology 2004 states she was Virgin and Martyr buried at the catacomb of Domitilla on Via Ardeatina.