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{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice}} | |||
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[[ | |image = Santi_giovanni_epaolo.jpg | ||
[[ | |description = One of the largest and most important churches in Venice. | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | |location = [[Castello District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 1333 – 1430 | |||
|functions = Church | |||
|features = [[Viewpoint]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo''' is a church located in [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. During the late 15th century, it was connected to the [[Scuola Grande di San Marco]]. | |||
==History== | |||
One of the largest churches in Venice, Santi Giovanni e Paolo was built after Doge [[Jacopo Tiepolo]] had a dream about white birds flying over the site. He donated the land on which the church was built in 1246 to the [[Dominican Order|Dominicans]]. The current [[Italy|Italian]] {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} church was completed in 1430.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Santi Giovanni e Paolo]]</ref> | |||
The church claims to contain the foot of Saint [[Catherine of Siena|Catherine]] of [[Siena]]. Born in Siena in 1347, as the last of 25 children, Catherine became an important ambassador for the [[Papacy|Pope]].<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Churches]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:44, 4 May 2026
The Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo is a church located in Venice, Italy. During the late 15th century, it was connected to the Scuola Grande di San Marco.
History[edit | edit source]
One of the largest churches in Venice, Santi Giovanni e Paolo was built after Doge Jacopo Tiepolo had a dream about white birds flying over the site. He donated the land on which the church was built in 1246 to the Dominicans. The current Italian Gothic church was completed in 1430.[1]
The church claims to contain the foot of Saint Catherine of Siena. Born in Siena in 1347, as the last of 25 children, Catherine became an important ambassador for the Pope.[1]