Santa Caecilia convent
Stephen Holroyd describes the convent of Santa Caecilia and draws detailed pictures of the convent’s layout, a fascinating journey through medieval architecture.
“The original house, which is the main body of the Convent and the land on which the church is built was given to the order in 1542 by a family of government, Andrea Mocenigo (1473 1542) Andrea was the grandson of one of the most famous of all Venetians, Giovanni Mocenigo. The family was known for physical and spiritual leadership in the fight with the Turks.”
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