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This painting of St. Peter visiting St. Agatha was created by Federico Zuccari between 1597 and 1599 for the altar of Sant’Agata in the Milan Cathedral. It was directly commissioned by Milan native Federico Borromeo, a cousin of St. Charles Borromeo.

St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter

Feb 5, 2024

By ACI Prensa

Agatha was ruthlessly tortured and martyred under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century and credited after her death... Read more

The altar of Sant’Agata in the Milan Cathedral.

Why June 29 is a good day to consider the legend of St. Peter and St. Agatha

Jun 29, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

A painting in the Milan cathedral depicts a Christian legend that is not particularly well known. Read more

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