Dedication of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
- When
- undated
- Where
- Santa Maria della Salute
- Episodes
- 1
Santa Maria della Salute, a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Venice, was completed in 1681. The legacy record claims a dedication on January 1, but sources only confirm completion and the annual November 21 feast, leaving the specific dedication date unsupported.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Located at the Punta della Dogana in the Dorsoduro sestiere, Santa Maria della Salute is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica. It is the most recent of the so-called plague churches and stands between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal, visible when entering Piazza San Marco from the water.
Liturgical Context. The church is associated with the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin, known as the Festa della Madonna della Salute. On November 21, city officials parade from San Marco to the Salute to celebrate a service in gratitude for deliverance from the plague.
People involved
- Baldassarre Longhena · Architect
Sources
- Santa Maria della Salute Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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