Saint Peter sending Saint Martianus to Syracuse. Engraving.

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6557i
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Also known as Marcianus, Marziano etc. Sicily is indicated in the left background by a volcano representing Mount Etna, and Antioch possibly in the right middleground by its fortifications (though later)

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1 print : engraving

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S. Martianus martyr primus Syracusanorum episcopus, a divo Petro apostolorum principe Antiochia in Siciliam missus. Translation of lettering: Saint Martianus, martyr, first bishop of Syracuse, sent by the holy Peter the first of the apostles from Antioch to Sicily

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Wellcome Collection 6557i

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