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The recent discovery of 6th-century St. Geminianus Church will help us better understand Venice’s storied medieval period.
Tourists visiting Venice have no shortage of historic churches and ruins to visit. But in a not-too-distant future, they may be able to add a new site to the list. Two weeks ago, archeologists working to restore the paved stones of St. Mark’s Square discovered the remains of a medieval church believed to be the Church of St. Geminianus.
Researchers unveiled the well-preserved remains of seven people interred in a tomb, as well as traces of walls and floors. As explained by Sara Bini, head of the local chapter of Italy’s State Archeology, it was common in the Middle Ages for believers to be buried inside church premises.
“Based on historical documents we know that the Church of St. Geminianus used to be here,” Bini said in an official Facebook post, “and since we know that burials took place within or near churches we can assume that what we unearthed are the walls and floors of St. Geminianus Church.”
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aleteia.org
Tourists visiting Venice have no shortage of historic churches and ruins to visit. But in a not-too-distant future, they may be able to add a new site to the list. Two weeks ago, archeologists working to restore the paved stones of St. Mark’s Square discovered the remains of a medieval church believed to be the Church of St. Geminianus.
Researchers unveiled the well-preserved remains of seven people interred in a tomb, as well as traces of walls and floors. As explained by Sara Bini, head of the local chapter of Italy’s State Archeology, it was common in the Middle Ages for believers to be buried inside church premises.
“Based on historical documents we know that the Church of St. Geminianus used to be here,” Bini said in an official Facebook post, “and since we know that burials took place within or near churches we can assume that what we unearthed are the walls and floors of St. Geminianus Church.”
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Archeologists find a lost medieval church in Venice
The recent discovery of 6th-century St. Geminianus Church will help us better understand Venice’s storied medieval period.
aleteia.org
