San Geremia
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A church dedicated to the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah has stood on this site since the 11th century, but the building we see today only dates back to the 18th century (1753-60) and is the work of the architect, Carlo Corbellini.
The church, which takes the form of a Greek Cross, has two façades, one facing the campo and the other facing the canal. Its brick bell tower is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to the 12th century. Since 1863 San Geremia has housed the body of Saint Lucy, which was transferred here when the church (see below) of Santa Lucia was destroyed to make way for the railway station. The saint's body had originally been stolen by the Venetians from Constantinople, in 1204. Her shrine is housed in the north arm of the church.
The church, which takes the form of a Greek Cross, has two façades, one facing the campo and the other facing the canal. Its brick bell tower is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to the 12th century. Since 1863 San Geremia has housed the body of Saint Lucy, which was transferred here when the church (see below) of Santa Lucia was destroyed to make way for the railway station. The saint's body had originally been stolen by the Venetians from Constantinople, in 1204. Her shrine is housed in the north arm of the church.
