Obelario (Bishop of Venice 774-798)
Obelaio (†798), or Obeliebatus, was the first bishop of Olivolo.
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Doges of the 700s — John the Deacon
The doges Deusdedit (742-755), Galla (755–756), Domenico Monegario (756–764), Maurizio Galbaio (764–787) and his son Giovanni (787–804), from the “Istoria Veneticorum” by John the Deacon.
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Bishops of Venice
The complete list of Bishops of Olivolo and Bishops of Venice from 775 to the unification into the Patriarchate of Venice in 1451
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Sestiere Santa Croce
The Sestiere Santa Croce is in the central western part of Venice, along the upper bend of the Grand Canal. Today, the Tronchetto, the cruiser terminals and the Maritime station are parts of Santa Croce. They are, however, modern constructions reclaimed from the lagoon. The name Santa Croce The name means the Holy Cross, and…