Inspection at the Customs Post
For the record, we think the story of how the Alexandrians gave the body of St. Mark to the Venetians is entirely Venetian fabrication. The Venetians were looking for a nice set of relics, and St. Mark’s body was a good option.
An image of our story today from the facade of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. The Muslim inspectors skip over the pork-filled baskets where St. Mark’s relics were hidden.
Also from the facade of St. Mark in Venice, here the Venetians welcome the relics of St. Mark to their city.
The high altar of St. Mark’s Basilica, where St. Mark’s relics now rest