Santo Stefano, Venice

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Church of San Stefano
Campo Santo Stefano (Venice).jpg
Church in Campo Santo Stefano
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
Santo Stefano, Venice is located in Venice
Santo Stefano, Venice
Shown within Venice
Geographic coordinatesCoordinates: 45°25′59.44″N 12°19′48.68″E / 45.4331778°N 12.3301889°E / 45.4331778; 12.3301889
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleGothic
Completed15th century

The Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Church of St. Stephen) is a large Roman Catholic church at the northern end of the Campo Santo Stefano in the sestiere of San Marco, Venice, Italy.

History[]

It was founded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 14th century and altered again early in the 15th century, when the fine gothic doorway and ship's keel roof were added. The tall interior is also Gothic in style and has three apses.

Santo Stefano is parish church of one of the parishes in the Vicariate of San Marco-Castello. The other churches of the parish are San Samuele, San Maurizio, San Vidal and the Oratorio di San Angelo degli Zoppi.

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