Porzione della facciata della Chiesa dei Santi XII Apostoli.

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Tradition has it that it was erected at the behest of St. Magnus to whom, in a moment of profound recollection, the apostles manifested themselves, showing him where the church named after them was to be built.
The destiny of this place of worship was strongly linked to the Corner family, in particular to Caterina, who from an early age expressed her affection for this temple and for Venice.

Legend has it that the church was built by the will of the bishop of Oderzo San Magno, to whom the twelve apostles appeared during the prayer and told him to build a church in Venice dedicated to them. In the apparition it was revealed that the exact place to build the church would be where the bishop met twelve cranes.

The building probably dates back to the 9th century and it is certain that it was erected for the second time in 1021; in the fifteenth century, there were further additions to the structure, in particular a portico was built to protect the side facade, the sacri

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