Santa Lucia (Venice)

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Santa Lucia shortly before the demolition in 1861

Santa Lucia was a church in Venice in the Cannaregio sestiere . It stood on the site of today 's station of the same name until 1861 .

history

Plaque on the site of the Santa Lucia Church
The Church of Santa Lucia (left) in a painting by Francesco Guardi
Plan and view by Francesco Muttoni , from Architettura di Andrea Palladio vicentino , 1740–1760

Founded as a parish church in the 12th century, it was originally dedicated to the Annunciation . During the 4th Crusade in 1204 the Venetians stole the relics of Saint Lucia of Syracuse when they sacked Constantinople . The bones were first brought to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore . However, when there was a serious accident during a ship procession in 1279, it was decided to bring the relics to this church and consecrate them to the saints. In 1574 the church was attached to the neighboring Servite monastery . The church was last rebuilt in 1580. It is controversial whether Palladio was involved.

The Servite monastery was abolished in 1806 by a decree of Napoleon . Under the Austrian regime, construction of the railway line to Venice began in 1860. From 1861 to 1863 the church and monastery were demolished to make way for a train station, which is still called Venezia Santa Lucia today .

The bones of the saints were transferred to the nearby church of San Geremia , where they are still today.

literature

  • Giovanni Musolino: Santa Lucia a Venezia; storia, culto, arte , Ferdinando Ongania 1981