Church of Saint Job
30121 Campo S. Giobbe Venezia
A Church Built for the Sick, the Poor, and the Faithful
The Church of Saint Job (San Giobbe) was built in the 1400s and is one of the first Renaissance-style churches in Venice. It was created as a place of prayer and care for the sick and poor. Named after Saint Job, who is known in the Bible for his patience through suffering, the church became a symbol of hope, especially during times of illness and plague.
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