Castello in Venezia in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Venezia, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Chiesa di S. Leone IX (vulgo San Lio)
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Church of St. Leo IX (commonly known as San Lio)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024
1. Chiesa di S. Leone IX (vulgo San Lio) / Church of St. Leo IX (commonly known as San Lio) Marker
Eretta nel sec. IX
Ricostruita nel sec. XI
Ristrutturata nel sec. XVIII
Opere di G.D. Tiepolo, J. Palma il Giovane
T. Vecellio, P. Vecchia
Destroyed in the 9th century
Rebuilt in the 11th century
Renovated in the 18th century
Works by G.D. Tiepolo, J. Palma the Younger
T. Vecellio, P. Vecchia
Erected by Municipality of Venice.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 45° 26.255′ N, 12° 20.303′ E. Marker is in Venezia, Veneto (Venetia), in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Venezia. It is in Castello. It is at the intersection of Calle Carminati and Salizada S. Lio, on the right when traveling north on Calle Carminati. The marker is located along the right side of the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Campo San Lio 5661, Venezia, Veneto 30122, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chiesa di S. Maria della Consolazione (vulgo La Fava)
this page online
Also see . . . San Lio, Venice. Wikipedia
Built in the 9th century by the patrician family of the Badoer it was first named St Catherine of Alexandria. 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.(Submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024
2. The entrance to the Church of St. Leo IX and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024
3. The view of the Church of St. Leo IX
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
