Churches
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Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. 144 churches can be seen in the city's skyline, with a few recognizable landmarks, such as the bell tower at Basilica of San Marco (Church), that stand out. Churches have become a tourist attraction in the city, with the majority of the tourists arriving in the city visiting Saint Mark's Square. While some of the other churches have been closed or sold and converted to other uses, many still hold religious services weekly. Several of these share their daily mass schedule with the other churches in the parish, with each church having daily mass about twice a week.
History
One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together. Churches were often used by wealthy merchants of Venice to showcase their wealth. Additionally, the prominent use of stone, such as marble and granite, had a two-fold benefit. The stone is durable enough to survive the seasonal flooding that is characteristic of Venice and it also keeps the buildings cool during the hot summer months.[1]
Additionally, the churches contain tombs or plaques in their floors. These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information that can provide a glimpse into the Venetian past.
Map
This map shows all the churches of Venice, not including it lagoon. When the Lagoon is included, there are 144 Church buildings in Venice.
See Also
Many churches also contain Church Floor Artifacts. Below, the churches of Venice and its Lagoon are listed by Sestiere.
List of Churches
| Cannaregio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Alvise | Church of Sant'Alvise | Catholic |
| Chiesa Anglicana | Church of Anglicana | Lutheran |
| Chiesa di S. Apostoli | Church of Santi Apostoli | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta dei Gesuiti | Church of Gesuiti | Catholic |
| Chiesa di San Bonaventura | Church of San Bonaventura | Under Construction |
| Chiesa di S. Canciano | Church of San Canciano | Catholic |
| Chiesa S. Maria Madre del Redentore | Church of Le Cappuccine | Closed to the Public |
| Suore Dorotee | Suore Dorotee | Catholic Nun Institute |
| Chiesa di S. Felice | Church of San Felice | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Fosca | Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Geremia e Lucia | Church of San Geremia | Catholic |
| Chiesa S. Giobbe e Barnardino | Church of San Giobbe | Catholic |
| Chiesa S. Girolomo | Church of San Girolomo | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa S. Giovanni Grisostomo | Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Leonardo | Church of San Leonardo | Event Hall |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena | Church of La Maddalena | Catholic, Biennale Exhibit |
| Chiesa di Santi Ermagora e Fortunato | Church of San Marcuola | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Marcilliano | Church of San Marziale | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Miracoli | Church of Miracoli | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Cristoforo | Church of La Madonna dell'Orto | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria delle Penitenti | Church of Le Penitenti | Catholic, Under Construction |
| Chiesa di S. Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Maria di Nazareth | Church of Gli Scalzi | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria dei Servi | Church of Servi | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Sofia | Church of Santa Sofia | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria di Val Verde | Church of La Misericordia | Closed to the Public |
| Castello | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Anna | Church of Sant'Anna | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Antonino | Church of San Antonin | Catholic |
| Chiesa S. Biagio | Church of San Biagio | Hotel |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Batista in Bragora | Church of La Bragora | Catholic |
| Chiesa della Ca' di Dio | Church of Ca' di Dio | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Elena | Church of Sant'Elena | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria della Consolazione | Church of La Fava | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Formosa | Church of Santa Maria Formosa | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Gioacchino | Church of San Gioacchino | Student Housing |
| Chiesa dei Ss. Giovanni e Paolo | Church of San Zanipolo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giustina | Church of Santa Giustina | Catholic, Giambattista Benedetti High School |
| Chiesa S. Giorgio dei Greci | Church of Greci | Greek Orthodox |
| Chiesa di S. Isepo | Church of San Giuseppe | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Lazzaro dei Mendicanti | Church of Mendicanti | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Lorenzo | Church of San Lorenzo | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni dei Cavalieri di Malta | Church of San Giovanni di Malta | Catholic, Under Reconstruction |
| Chiesa di S. Martino di Castello | Church of San Martino | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Catholic, Hospital |
| Chiesa S. Maria Assunta dei Derelitti | Church of L'Ospedalletto | Catholic, Hospital |
| Chiesa di S. Francesco di Paula | Church of San Francesco di Paula | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria del Pianto | Church of Santa Maria del Pianto | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo | Church of San Pietro | Catholic |
| Chiesa La Pietà S. Maria della Visitazione | Church of La Pietà | Museum of Art |
| Chiesa di S. Giorgio degli Schiavoni | Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni | School |
| Chiesa di S. Leone IX pp. | Church of San Lio | Catholic |
| Chiesa S. Francesco de la Vigna | Church of La Vigna | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Zaccaria | Church of San Zaccaria | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Novo | Church of San Zaninovo | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Dorsoduro | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Agnese | Church of Sant'Agnese | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Barnaba | Church of San Barnaba | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria de la Carità | Church of La Carità | Catholic, Academy Gallery |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta del Carmelo | Church of Carmini | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Gallo | Church of San Gallo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maria del Rosario | Church of Gesuati | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Gregorio | Church of San Gregorio | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Margherita | Church of Santa Margherita | Catholic, Venice University Building |
| Chiesa dei S. Giovanni Battista ai Catecumeni | Church of Catecumeni | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di Ognisanti | Church of Ognisanti | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di San Pantaleone | Church of San Pantalon | Catholic |
| Chiesa de S. Angelo Raffaele | Church of L'Anzolo Rafael | Catholic |
| Chiesa delle Eremitane | Church of Le Romite | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute | Church of La Salute | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Sebastiano | Church of San Sebastiano | Catholic |
| Chiesa di Santa Marta | Church of Santa Marta | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa dello Spirito Santo | Church of Spirito Santo | Catholic, Private Residence |
| Chiesa di S. Teresa | Church of Le Teresa | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Gervasio e Protasio | Church of San Trovaso | Catholic |
| Santi Vito e Modesto | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Maria della Visitazione | Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione | Catholic |
| Chiesa di San Georgio | Church of St. Georges Church | Anglican |
| Chiesa di S. Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Catholic |
| Santa Croce | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Andrea Apostolo | Church of La Zirada | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore | Church of Santa Maria Maggiore | Catholic, Prison |
| Chiesa di Maria Mater Domini | Church of Maria Mater Domini | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Nome di Gesu | Church of Nome di Gesu | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giacomo dell'Orio | Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Simeone Profeta | Church of San Simeon Grando | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Simeone e Giuda | Church of San Simeon Piccolo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Eustachio | Church of San Stae | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Nicola da Tolentino | Church of Tolentini | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Decollato | Church of San Zandegola | Russian Orthodox |
| San Marco | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Oratorio dell'Annunciata | Oratorio dell'Annunciata | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Bartolomeo | Church of San Bartolomeo | Catholic |
| Basilica di S. Marco | Basilica of San Marco (Church) | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Basso | Church of San Basso | Catholic, Music Hall |
| Chiesa di S. Benedetto | Church of San Benedetto | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa della S. Croce degli Armeni | Church of Santa Croce (Church) | Armenian Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Fantino | Church of San Fantin | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa S. Maria del Giglio | Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Luca | Church of San Luca | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Maurizio | Church of San Maurizio | Museum of Music |
| Chiesa di S. Moisè Profeta | Church of San Moisè | Catholic |
| Chiesa di Ss. Salvatore | Church of San Salvador | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Samuele Profeta | Church of San Samuele | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Stefano Profeta | Church of San Stefano | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Teodoro | Church of San Teodoro | Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Vitale | Church of S. Vidal | Catholic, Concert Hall |
| Chiesa di S. Giuliano | Church of San Zulian | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Apostoli | Church of Santi Apostoli | Catholic |
| San Polo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Aponallinare | Church of Sant'Aponal | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Cassiano | Church of San Cassian | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Elemosinario | Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giovanni Evangelista | Church of San Giovanni Evangelista | Catholic |
| Chiesa di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari | Church of Frari | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Giacomo Apostolo | Church of San Giacometo di Rialto | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Paolo Apostolo | Church of San Polo | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Rocco | Church of San Rocco | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Silvestro | Church of San Silvestro | Catholic |
| Chiesa di S. Tomà | Church of San Tommaso | Campo San Toma |
| Giudecca | ||
|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Maddalena Convertite | Church of San Convertite | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di Cosma e Damiamo | Church of San Cosmo | Catholic, Public Housing |
| Chiesa della Croce | Church of La Croce | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Eufemia | Church of San Eufemia | Presbyterian |
| Chiesa di S. Gerardo | Church of San Gerardo | Catholic |
| Ciesa di S. Giorgio Maggiore in Isola | Church of San Giorgio | Catholic |
| Chiesa del SS. Redentore | Church of Redentore | Catholic |
| Chiesa della SS. Trinità | Church of San Trinità | Catholic, Closed to the Public |
| Chiesa di S. Maria della Presentazione | Church of Le Zitelle | Catholic |
| Islands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Name | Common Name | Denomination | Island |
| Oratorio di San Barnaba di Burano | Church of San Barnaba | Unknown | Burano |
| Chiesa di S. Martino di Burano | Church of San Martino | Catholic | Burano |
| Sant'Erasmo | Church of Sant'Erasmo | Catholic | Erasmo |
| Chiesa di S. Maria dell'Assunzione | Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione | Catholic | Lido |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Elisabetta | Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta | Catholic | Lido |
| Chiesa di S. Nicolò del Lido | Church of San Nicolò | Catholic | Lido |
| Chiesa di S. Antonio | Church of San Antonio | Catholic | Lido |
| Chiesa di S. Caterina di Mazzorbo | Church of Santa Caterina | Catholic | Mazzorbo |
| Chiesa di S. Donato | Church of San Donato | Catholic | Murano |
| Chiesa di S. Pietro Martire | Church of San Pietro Martire | Catholic | Murano |
| Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angeli | Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli | Catholic | Murano |
| Sant'Antonio | Church of San Antonio | Catholic, Sanctuary | Pellestrina |
| Ognissanti di Pellestrina | Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina | Catholic | Pellestrina |
| San Michele | Church of San Michele | Catholic | S. Michele |
| Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo | Church of San Pietro | Catholic | San Pietro in Volta |
| Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta di Torcello | Church of Santa Maria Assunta | Catholic | Torcello |
| Chiesa di S. Fosca | Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello | Catholic | Torcello |
| Chiesa di Sant'Erosia | Church of Sant'Erosia | Catholic, Closed to the Public | Vignole |
References
- ↑ Sammartini, Tudy. Decorative Floors of Venice. London: Merrell, 2000.