Chiesa di San Rocco - Venezia, Italy
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N 45° 26.210 E 012° 19.525
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The Church of Saint Roch (Italian: Chiesa di San Rocco) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Roch in Venice, Italy.
Waymark Code: WMX23A
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 11/15/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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From Wikipedia: "San Rocco was built between 1489 and 1508 by Bartolomeo Bon the Younger, but was substantially altered in 1725. The façade dates from 1765 to 1771, and was designed by Bernardino Maccarucci. The church is one of the Plague-churches built in Venice.

St. Roch, whose relics rest in the church after their transfer from Voghera (trad. Montpellier), was declared a patron saint of the city in 1576. Every year, on his feast day (16 August), the Doge made a pilgrimage to the church.

Near the church is the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, noted for its numerous Tintoretto paintings. It was founded in the 15th century as a confraternity to assist the citizens in time of plague.

The facade is decorated with statues by Giovanni Marchiori. On the left Gerard de Csanád (Gerardo Sagredo) and Gregorio Barbarigo; On the right, Lorenzo Giustiniani and Pietro Orseolo. In the center above the entrance door: San Rocco heals the victims of the plague by Giovanni Maria Morlaiter.

The church interior is notable for its Tintoretto paintings including:
Annunciation and St Roch presented to the Pope on west wall.
St. Roch taken to Prison (attributed) and The Pool of Bethesda on south wall of the nave.
St. Roch curing the plague victims, St. Roch comforted by an Angel, St. Roch in Solitude and St. Roch healing the Animals (attributed) in chancel.
St. Christopher and St Martin on Horseback by Pordenone hang on north wall of the nave.
Also present are a monument to Pellegrino Baselli Grillo (1517) and a statue of St. Roch by Bartolomeo Bon."

Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 17:00
Sundays: closed

Source: Wikipedia (visit link)
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1725

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Tintoretto paintings

Archdiocese: Venice

Diocese: Venice

Address/Location:
Calle Larga o Campiello de le Chiovere, 3063
Venezia, Italy
30125


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

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