Tag: Saint Petronius

01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART – Francesco Francia’s VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH SAN PETRONIO AND SAINT FRANCIS, With Footnotes – #184

May 17, 2022

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Saint Petronius (died ca. 450 AD) was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and subsequently a priest. As bishop of Bologna, he built the Church of Santo Stefano. More on Saint Petronius The Virgin…