Saint Agapitus of Praeneste in the Arena; (interior) The Beheading of Saint Agapitus of Praeneste, ca. 1500-1505. He was thrown to the wild animals in the local arena at Palestrina. The beasts refused to harm him, and he was beheaded.

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