St. Paul and St. Matthias - Marble statues from the end of the 16th century.

Pair of rare marble statuettes depicting the Apostles SAINT PAUL and SAINT MATTHIAS from the end of the 16th century. Minor flaws. SAINT PAUL He is the first Christian theologian. He is the Apostle to the Gentiles, the greatest missionary in history. Saint Paul, a Pharisee converted to Christ, co-opted into the apostolic college by Christ himself on the way to Damascus, consecrates himself without reservation to the announcement of the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus. SAINT MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE The apostle Matthias was one of Jesus' seventy disciples and remained with him from Baptism until the Ascension. Tradition has passed down the image of an elderly man holding a halberd, a symbol of his martyrdom. Height 20 cm.