San Giorgio dei Greci

The church of San Giorgio dei Greci ("Saint George of the Greeks") is a church in the sestiere or neighborhood of Castello, Venice.

For centuries, despite the close ties of Venice to the Byzantine world, the Greek Orthodox rite was not permitted in Venice. In 1498, the greek community gained the right to found the Scuola de San Nicolò dei Greci, a confraternity which aided members of that community. In 1539, after protracted negotiations, the papacy allowed the construction of the church of San Giorgio, financed by a tax on all ships from the Orthodox world.

Construction was started by Sante Lombardo, and from 1548, by Giannantonio Chiona. The belltower was built in 1592. The interior has a monument to Gabriele Seviros (1619) by Baldassare Longhena. The dome of the church was frescoed with the Last Judgement (1589-93) by Giovanni Kyprios. The iconostasis employed Kyprios, Tommaso Bathas, Benedetto Emporios, and Michael Damaskinos. Emanuele Tzane-Buniales frescoed the Saints Simeon and Alypios, ascetic hermits, atop the pilasters.

Saint George of the Greeks

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14 February 2012
Dedicated to St. George, this orthodox Greek cathedral is where you'll find impressive ancient art—aside from the Renaissance facade, there are also lots of mosaics and carvings are in store.
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25 September 2012
Next to the church there is a biggest museum of icons in Italy
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25 September 2012
a fianco della chiesa c'è il museo di icone più grande d'Italia
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