Mark, patron saint of Venice, on top of the Basilica. It's in year 828 that the remains of the evangelist were stolen in Alexandria by two merchants from Torcello and Malamocco. It's said that, not to be subject to any control when leaving Alexandria, the two cunning merchants concealed the precious relic - now preserved under the altar in the basilica - under a whole cargo of salt pork.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
San Marco
Mark, patron saint of Venice, on top of the Basilica. It's in year 828 that the remains of the evangelist were stolen in Alexandria by two merchants from Torcello and Malamocco. It's said that, not to be subject to any control when leaving Alexandria, the two cunning merchants concealed the precious relic - now preserved under the altar in the basilica - under a whole cargo of salt pork.
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