Chiesa della Trinità

Welcome to the Trinità Church and Convent, a religious complex located in the Dorsoduro district of Venice. This site belonged to the Teutonic Order and was erected by Doge Renier Zen as a token of gratitude for the help received from the knights during the war of San Saba against Genoa. The monastery was built on the same spot where the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute now stands. The Teutonic Knights had already established a headquarters in Venice, holding the election of the Grand Master in 1221. They moved to the new monastery in 1252 and established the seat of the Grand Master there in 1298 after the fall of Acre, keeping it until 1309 when it was finally relocated to Marienburg. Over time, the monastery lost its importance and was partly granted by the Knights to the Trinity Confraternity in 1420, adding a hospice in 1493. Due to the effects of the Protestant Reformation and the vacant priorate, Pope Julius II granted it to the patrician Andrea Lippomano. In 1595, the monastery was sold to the Patriarchate of Venice as the seat of the seminary, which was housed here from 1599 to 1630, leaving room for the Somaschi College. Part of the buildings was demolished to make way for the new Basilica of Salute, inaugurated in 1631, while the Trinità Church was razed to the ground by decree in 1681 to expand the college building and an oratory. Visitors can still see some remnants of the Trinità Church and Convent, such as the cloister and the refectory, which are now part of the Seminario Patriarcale. The Seminary is not open to the public, but visitors can admire the beautiful facade of the Basilica of Salute, one of the most iconic landmarks of Venice. We hope you enjoyed this brief touristic guide to the Trinità Church and Convent. Don't hesitate to explore the Dorsoduro district further, as it is home to many other historical and cultural attractions that are worth discovering.

Location: Venice

Inception: 1252

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