Artist: Stefano Maderno

Date: 1600

 

• During Cardinal Sfondrati's remodel in 1599 the three sarcophagi placed here by Paschal I in the 9th century were found.

 

• Maderno was present when they opened the sarcophagi and modeled his statue on the body of St. Cecila

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• St Cecilia was covered by a dark silk veil and wore a gold cloth dress stained with blood

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• The second sarcophagus contained Sts. Valerian, Tiburtius, and Maximus

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• The third sarcophagus contained Sts. Pope Urban I and Pope Lucius I

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