San Geremia

San Geremia is a church in Venice. It is located in the Cannaregio district at the mouth of the Canale di Cannaregio in the Grand Canal.

History

The first church founded in the 11th century by Mauro Tosello and his son, an arm of St Bartholomew stored here, they brought in 1043 from Puglia. Under the Doge Sebastiano Ziani a new building was erected in 1174 which was consecrated in 1292. The current building dates from 1753 and was designed by the priest and architect Carlo Corbellini from Brescia. The facades to the Campo San Geremia and the Canale di Cannaregio date from the year 1861. 1206 is reported that there are the remains of St. Magnus Oderzo here. The church houses the mortal remains of Saint Lucia of Syracuse, one of the most venerated saints of Christianity. Originally, the relics were in the church of Santa Lucia ( Venice), the construction of the station had to give 1861, which bears her name today. 1955 was Angelo Roncalli, then Patriarch of Venice became Pope John XXIII. , Cover the face of a saint with a silver mask to protect it from dust, 1981 bodies of the saints were stolen, but were still found in the same year and in the Church be returned. From the Grand Canal, you can read the following inscription on the churches: Lucia di Vergine Syracuse in questo Tempio riposa. All ' Italia e al Mondo ispiri luce e pace. ( In this temple the Virgin Lucia Bring Italy and the world rests of Syracuse. Light and Peace )

Description

Two quite similar marble facades were completed in 1871, which the, after the Austrian bombardment of 1848, damaged by fire, replaced. This renovation was paid for by Baron Pasquale Revoltella. One facade overlooks the Campo San Geremia and the other on the Canale di Cannaregio. In 1998, this was an arsonist who set fire to a wooden scaffolding, damaged. The church has the shape of a Greek cross plan with a large dome over the crossing and small on the ends of the cross arms. The interior is classical and acts sober. Noteworthy is the fourth altar The Coronation of Venezia by the Holy Magnus Oderzo in the presence of Mary of Palma il Giovane.

Campanile

The 43 m high, Romanesque Campanile is one of the oldest in Venice. He is the only remnant of the building complex of the 12th century. The octagonal tambour is a bit younger. On an illustration of the year 1500 of the tower in its present form is already visible.

Opening times

Daily 8:30 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 clock; Sundays and Holidays 9:30 bis 12:30 clock