Paolo Sarpi (theologian; 1552-1623)
Paolo Sarpi (1552–1623) was a Venetian monk and scholar, which the Catholic Church tried to assassinate in 1607.
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A Roman assassination attempt
On October 5th, 1607, the Roman church tried to assassinate the Venetian monk and theologist Fra’ Paolo Sarpi.
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List of statues in public spaces in Venice
There are very few statues for great men in public spaces in Venice, of which only one (1) from the time of the Venetian Republic.