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St. Stephen Chapel
Artist: Rinaldo Rinaldi
Date: 1800s
• The statue is St. Stephen. St. Stephen is called the protomartyr because he is the first Christian martyr as recorded in Acts of the Apostles. He is remembered here because Paul was present at his stoning
• This altar canopy has two porphyry columns that match the baldachin of the main altar
• This chapel was completely destroyed by the fire and had to be rebuilt
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