Original scientific paper
CROATIAN EMIGRANTS AND VENETIAN DOMINICAN MONASTERY AND CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN AND PAUL (S. ZANIPOLO)
LOVORKA ČORALIĆ
Abstract
Author of this article, following the traces of primary sources form Venetian archives (testaments from State’s archive and archives of fraternity of St. George and St. Triphon), points out the various aspects regarding relations and communication between Croatian
emigrants in Venice and Church and monastery St. John and Paul. According to the records from testaments of Croatian emigrants, particularly those who precisely describe the church and monastery St. John and Paul, the author elaborates social and regional structure of Croats associated with Venetian Dominicans. Moreover, the article – throughout many sections – delivers comprehensive study about lineage and connection/communication of Croats with aforementioned monastery. The investigation was mainly determined by the fact that all the data came from testaments. Thus, one can trace what kind
of tomb in the Dominican church these emigrants have chosen for their last rest. Furthermore, from these testaments one can trace last wills regarding the masses, ordinances about contributions to the monastery, church or Hospital of St. John and Paul, as well as
legates about donations to the Dominicans. The intention of this article is to emphasize, some of the less known, but very signifi cant, details from the life of Croatian community in Venice and their integration in religious and social life of Venice.
Keywords
Ecclesiastical history; early modern period; Venice; Croatian emigrants; Dominicans; monastery of St. John and Paul in Venice
Hrčak ID:
24370
URI
Publication date:
28.12.2007.
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