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Petronius, bishop of Bologna, with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Costa, 1502.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.

The Virgin Mary with Saint Petronius and Saint John the Evangelist and a donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Cossa, 1474.

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Petronius, Saint, Bishop of Bologna, -approximately 445.

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Petronius, bishop of Bologna, with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Costa, 1502.

The Virgin Mary with Saint Petronius and Saint John the Evangelist and a donor. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Cossa, 1474.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.

Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.