San Lio, Venice
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LocationVenice, Italy
| San Lio | |
|---|---|
San Lio in Venice | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Venice |
| Location | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′15″N 12°20′19″E / 45.43750°N 12.33861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 9th century |
San Lio is a church located on the campo of the same name in the sestiere of Castello.
Built in the 9th century by the patrician family of the Badoer it was first named St Catherine of Alexandria.[1] In 1054, it was rededicated to St Leone (San Lio in venetian dialect) in honor of pope Leo IX, who had favored the cause of Venice in a 1043 dispute between the Doge Contarini of Venice, the Patriarch of Aquileia over who had supremacy over the region of Grado.
The painter Canaletto was baptized and buried at this church.[2]
- Miracle of the relic of the Holy Cross in Campo San Lio by Giovanni Mansueti, 1494