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  • BASILICA OF SAINT MARK; VENICE
  • SAINT MARK BASILICA; VENICE; MOSAIC
  • SAINT MARK; ALEXANDRIA
  • SAINT MARK'S TOMB; VENICE
  • VENICE; ST THEODORE
  • SAINT MARK; VENICE
  • Coptic Pope Tawadros II
One of the world's best-known churches, home to most of St. Mark's remains
Eight centuries after his death, the Venetian ruling class of merchants decided that a more impressive patron saint was required for their increasing powerful city state. St. Mark of Alexandria was a big enough name to add a spiritual sheen to their economic success.
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