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Chapel of Saint Vincent the Martyr
High altar
Statue of Saint Vincent,
deacon and martyr by José Esteve Bonet
(1741 – 1802)
Made in silver-plated wood,
sculptor José Esteve Bonet.
Saint Vincent was a deacon of the Bishop of Saragossa, Saint Valerius. During the Great Persecution of the Emperor Diocletian, both Saints were brought to Valencia, where Saint Vincent was tortured to death (on 22th January 304), meanwhile Saint Valerius was sent into exile. Saint Vincent is the main Patron Saint of the Diocese and the city of Valencia. In the ambulatory of this Cathedral, his left arm is venerated. His feast day is on 22th January.
Statues above the high altar
Allegories and apotheosis of Saint VincentStuccos
by José Esteve Bonet
(1741 – 1802)
Allegories of Faith (with the Cross and the book) and Fortitude (with the weapons and the lion at its feet).
Left side
Jesus in the Passion
(Ecce homo) Anonymous
18th century.
Right side
Our Lady of Lluch and some SaintsWork by R. Granell
(1969)
Our Lady of Lluch and the Patron Saints of Alzira: Bernard, Mary and Grace.
Pendentives of the dome
Martyrdom of Saint Vincent Stuccos by Jose Cotanda
(1758-1802)
Scenes of the martyrdom of Saint Vincent.
Related
Chapel of the Resurrection
