Santa Croce degli Armeni, Baroque church in San Marco district, Venice, Italy.

Santa Croce degli Armeni is a small baroque church set inside the buildings around the Sotoportego degli Armeni, in the San Marco district of Venice. From outside only the entrance and a small bell cell topped by a spire mark its presence. Inside, a small vestibule leads to a square room covered by a dome with a slender lantern.

The first documented mention of the church dates to 1434, within the hospice that housed Venice's Armenian community. It was enlarged in 1469 and again between 1510 and 1520. After a temporary closure in the 17th century, the Procurators of San Marco allowed a complete rebuilding, funded largely by the merchant Gregorio di Girach Mirman and his son; it was consecrated in 1688.

The church maintains its Armenian identity through monthly services led by priests from San Lazzaro degli Armeni monastery. These gatherings show how the Armenian community continues its traditions within Venice.

The church opens on the last Sunday of each month at 10:30 AM for services and visitors. Plan your visit around this monthly schedule if you wish to attend.

The building emerged from a former hospice for Armenian merchants established by Venetian doge Marco Zianni. These origins reveal how the church grew out of practical trade relationships.